On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 14:26:14 +0100 Mario Splivalo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> threw this fish to the penguins:
> While browsing the web I've seen that many people 'need' the ability to > create uuid/guid values from within the PostgreSQL. Most of them are > switching from MSSQL, and they're missing the newid() function, which in > MSSQL created the uuid/guid value. > > Now I'm in need of such function too. I'm finaly putting together > MSSQL-like-merge-replication for PostgreSQL, and the guid/uuid values > would come more than handy here. ... > Now, it should be possible to create postgresql function (in python, > forn instance) wich would call the uuidgen program, but that approach > seems rather slow. Since it looks like you are familiar with python, you could try a uuid generator in pure python -- here's one I played with a while ago: (don't know if it's still maintained, but there are others if you search comp.lang.python). http://www.alcyone.com/pyos/uid/ > I'd like to have postgresql function written in C that would call > uuid_generate > (http://www.die.net/doc/linux/man/man3/uuid_generate.3.html). > Considering what is said for the uuidgen manpage (concerning random and > pseudorandom generated numbers) I feel that uuids generated this way are > what I need. > > What is the general feeling concerning the uuid issue I explained above? > I've never written a C postgreSQL function, and any help (or > documentation pointout) would be greatly appreciated. > If I posted this to the wrong mailing list, please point me out to the > correct one. You question is quite welcome here! -- George Young -- "Are the gods not just?" "Oh no, child. What would become of us if they were?" (CSL) ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org
