Josh Berkus <j...@agliodbs.com> writes: > Since former SQL Server / Sybase apps are the most likely to use named > parameter notation in PostgreSQL, having a syntax which could be ported > using only "sed" would be nice.
I fear you're vastly overestimating the ability of sed to distinguish between = used in this way and = used in any other way. Still, putting the parameter name on the left is clearly both more natural and more like every other product. regards, tom lane -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers