>> UDR is about integration.
>
>> Anyone claiming UDR to be a replacement to PSQL or exposition
>> of code does not understand what UDR is.
>
>There is still a lot of room for moving complex code out of
>PSQL and into external procedures.  There are many things for
>which PSQL is not an ideal choice, just as there are things
>for which UDRs will not be ideal.  And there do seem to be
>opportunities for UDRs to be used to pull out some of the
>"sensitive" logic that people are trying to protect, and
>even just hiding some parts of a sensitive procedure will be
>like a black box that may make the meaning of the rest less
>clear - and less easily diverted to unwanted use.
>
>But you're right, of course.  I've not tried to use UDRs yet,
>so I can't claim to fully understand or know the limitations.
>And, like all new features, it will take time to learn what's
>possible and what's practical.

And it might not be feasible to rewrite PSQL code to UDRs, given
time and money constraints.


With regards,

Martijn Tonies
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com

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