2012/8/30 Robert Haas <robertmh...@gmail.com>: > On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 3:46 AM, Pavel Stehule <pavel.steh...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> patch that implements "shared" client/server session variables > > I don't really see what we can do with this that we can't do without this.
a motivation for this patch was discussion about parametrised DO statement - and simple possibility of access to host variables (psql) variables from server - PL scripts. It is based on Tom's and Magnus's ideas - it is secure, because only variables explicitly mentioned in shared namespace are "shared". http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2012-06/msg01506.php Regards Pavel > > -- > Robert Haas > EnterpriseDB: http://www.enterprisedb.com > The Enterprise PostgreSQL Company -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers