On 18/01/2011 19:34, Tom Lane wrote:
Alban Hertroys<dalroi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
On 18 Jan 2011, at 19:59, James B. Byrne wrote:
I can see the motivation for something like DISTINCT ON. I take
it that this syntax is peculiar to PostgreSQL?:
I suppose you meant particular? Yes, definitely. Although I'm sure
some would find it peculiar as well :)
Actually, "peculiar to" is perfectly correct here, though a bit
old-fashioned. According to my dictionary, it originally meant
That's a phrase we use in this part of the world also.... or maybe it's
just what I learnt from my mother. :-)
Ray.
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