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Old 05-07-2008, 10:17 AM
Tom Lane
 
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Default Re: alter + preserving dependencies

Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net> writes:
> Josh Berkus wrote:
>> I don't follow you. I can currently add a column, without breaking
>> either foriegn keys or inheritance. What's the problem?


> not for a view at least.


Yeah, the restrictions on replacing a view definition date from before
we had any fancy ALTER TABLE stuff. They could probably use a re-visit.

regards, tom lane

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