> > Neil Conway said: > > > In PL/PgSQL, "END LOOP" is used to terminate loop blocks, and "END IF" > > > is used to terminate IF blocks. This is needlessly verbose: we could > > > simply accept "END" in both cases without syntactic ambiguity. I'd > like > > > to make this change, so that END can be used to terminate any kind of > > > block. There's no need to remove support for the present syntax, of > > > course, so there's no backward compatibility concern. Oracle's PL/SQL > > > does require "END IF" and "END LOOP", but folks interested in maximum > > > compatibility can always use those forms if they like. > > > > > Hello, > > I prefer actual syntax too, Neil. The reason isn't compatibility with > Oracle, but better readibility - it's mean more work with finishing code > but less with debugging
COBOL, which is a kissing-cousin of pl/sql, allows this. You can have a line terminator (a period) or a specialized block terminator. Based on my experience here I would suggest not allowing a choice. It's a famous source of bugs. Merlin ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
