Tom wrote: >> In order to have a "global map" of the dependencies of the functions, >> views, tables in a PG database, I'd like to have some sort of >> "dependency tracking tool"... >> >> <snip> >> >> Is it correct to say that this "hierarchy" does not exist inside >> Postgresql, and that it is necessary to parse the >> INFORMATION_SCHEMA.* tables to get this information? > > The information_schema views do not expose that information at all. The information schema exposes at least the functions definitions, through "INFORMATION_SCHEMA.routines.routine_definition". My idea was to parse the functions definitions in order to build dependencies between the functions. I'm not sure how difficult it is, especially with overloaded functions, which require more than a simple pattern search inside the function definition in order to be distinguished... Best regards, ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Philippe Lang Web : www.attiksystem.ch Attik System Email : philippe.lang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx rte de la Fonderie 2 Phone : +41 26 422 13 75 1700 Fribourg Mobile : +41 79 351 49 94 Switzerland Fax : +41 26 422 13 76 -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
