On 9/5/17 15:32, Tom Lane wrote: > At one time there were C compilers that only accepted the former syntax.
Correct. Explanation here: http://c-faq.com/ptrs/funccall.html > I do agree with the idea that we should use the * notation in cases where > the reader might otherwise think that a plain function was being invoked, > ie I don't like > > some_function_pointer(args); > > Even if the compiler isn't confused, readers might be. But in the case of > > structname->pointerfield(args); > > it's impossible to read that as a plain function call, so I'm okay with > dropping the extra punctuation there. Committed that way. Thanks. -- Peter Eisentraut http://www.2ndQuadrant.com/ PostgreSQL Development, 24x7 Support, Remote DBA, Training & Services -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
