Re: Plpsql vs. SQL functions - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Plpsql vs. SQL functions
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Msg-id 200005240230.WAA09506@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: Plpsql vs. SQL functions  (Alex Pilosov <alex@pilosoft.com>)
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> On Tue, 23 May 2000, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> 
> > Is there a reason to keep SQL functions now that we have PL/PgSQL,
> > except for backward compatibility?  What do SQL functions do that can
> > not be done in PLpgSQL?  Are they faster?
> 
> SQL function can return a new tuple. To my knowledge, PLpgSQL cannot.
> I hope someone can prove me wrong ;)

Maybe.  I know SQL can return multiple tuples.

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