Bruce Momjian wrote: > Karen Hill wrote: > > > > Alvaro Herrera wrote: > > > Karen Hill wrote: > > > > > > > It would be really great if PostgreSQL supported SQL:2003 Window > > > > functions. I know that oracle and sql server have them already, so it > > > > would make postgres competitive in that area. I know there is a > > > > feature freeze for 8.2, is it doable for 8.3? > > > > > > The sooner you start writing a patch, the sooner you will be done ;-) > > > > I looked at the TODO list at > > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.TODO.html, and I don't see SQL:2003 > > Window Functions listed. Is it because they are not desired, or is it > > because there are more pressing things to accomplish? I noticed that > > Tom has mentioned that it appears unworkable in this thread. > > This is the first time I have seen them mentioned. Do we want them? They are in the standard and have been mentioned many times. -- Alvaro Herrera http://www.CommandPrompt.com/ PostgreSQL Replication, Consulting, Custom Development, 24x7 support