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>
> I use postgresql 12.6. I want to restart my sequence something like that:
> alter sequence quiz_seq restart with ((select max(id) from quiz)+1);
> but I can't do it.  Please, clarify. Can I use only plain numbers like
> that?

alter sequence quiz_seq restart with 42;


Yes


>
> Is it possible to clarify the type of the parameter RESTART in the
> documentation?
>

Not,desirable.  This command isn’t special with regard to the fact the
utility commands don’t get to use embedded queries to supply values.
Though you can just write some pl/pgsql and build a dynamic command.

David J.

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