Troels,
> I believe that PostgreSQL 8 doesn't implement SQL:2003's IDENTITY columns,
You're correct. Mind you, IDENTITY was a mistake, and I'm happy we don't
implement it.
> Sequences are allmost implemented, except PostgreSQL doesn't have the NEXT
> VALUE FOR (uses nextval()). As NEXT VALUE
Troels Arvin wrote:
> An obvious question is how strict to be:
Very strict. SQL is a standard, not a guideline. If you can't type in
what it says, then it's not supported.
We make occasional exceptions in extreme cases. For example, we claim
to support aliases in the select list (E051-05), b
