<to...@tuxteam.de> writes:
> In plpgsql, i'm trying to use a variable initialised in a DECLARE in
> a later initialisation expression whithin the same DECLARE:
> DECLARE
> x int := 23;
> y int := x + 4
> BEGIN
> ...
> Experiments suggest that it works, but the docs are silent about that.
> Is this a good idea, or should I be more careful and do it in a nested
> block?
I don't see any reason to foresee that it would break.
However, I notice that we don't actually have any regression tests
checking this. scope_test() in plpgsql.sql checks an adjacent
question, but not exactly this one. I'm a bit inclined now to go
add such a test.
regards, tom lane
