Re: Dropping sequences - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Dropping sequences
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Msg-id 24315.1101847937@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Dropping sequences  (Robert Fitzpatrick <robert@webtent.com>)
List pgsql-general
Robert Fitzpatrick <robert@webtent.com> writes:
> I have changed the default sequence on a primary key integer (created as
> SERIAL) field in a table, but it will not let me drop the old sequence
> and continues to tell me that the sequence is required by the table. Can
> someone tell me what is required to get this dropped?

Theoretically you have to drop the serial column.

If you don't mind mucking with system catalogs, you could remove the
pg_depend entry linking the sequence to the column, and then it would
let you drop the sequence.

            regards, tom lane

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