>> 2. Error out only if a backwards fetch is actually attempted on a plan >> tree that can't handle it (which could only happen if SCROLL wasn't >> given). This is efficient and flexible, but it exposes implementation >> details to the user, in that whether an error occurs will depend on >> which plan the system happens to choose. There are cases where >> identical cursor definitions might allow or not allow backwards fetch >> depending on the planner's choices. Notice though that errors could >> occur only in cases that would silently fail in the present code; so >> existing applications that work reliably would not see such errors.
> 2. like your #2, I vote #2 also. > but just give a warning and then run the underlying > query _again_, this toime with materialize on top and also do a Move to > reposition the cursor. This will probably not work correctly for all > tranasaction isolation levels though but it will penalize only these > cases that absolutely need it. The penalty will of course be > heavier ;( rescan can only work in serializable isolation, no? In committed read isolation you will see different (just comitted) rows from a rescan. Andreas ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED])