CREATE TABLE foo (id serial);
I mean, I can do either but I would like to get a clear definition of
what we are looking for here. Maybe:
pg_get_tabledef is the actual SQL and pg_get_tabledesc() is the column,
datatype output?
I guess I don't see the advantage of putting pg_dump -s -t in the backend.
If all you want is column, datatype, why not just use info_schema, or
newsysviews? Or even the base catalogs?
Where do I look in the info_schema? How do I know exactly what I need?
What is newsysviews?
Of course I know the answers to these but many people don't. Newsysviews
is a no-op unless it is in the backend (will it be for 8.2?). Secondly
in a email I just sent I did say we can add anything we want, but the
CREATE TABLE statement doesn't seem that useful.
I will create either or both I don't really care :).
ISTM what would be of the most value is a way to get the actual DDL you
need to create the table (which includes a heck of a lot more than just
column names and data types).
Name and datatype was just an example. I am trying to get people to
actually provide feedback (thank you). Andrew brought up that also
including the constraints would be a good idea which I agree.
Joshua D. Drake
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