Robert Haas <robertmh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Simon Riggs <si...@2ndquadrant.com> wrote: >> Note that DB2 uses the table modifier VOLATILE to indicate a >> table that has a widely fluctuating table size, for example a >> queue table. > the fact that DB2 uses that word to mean something entirely > different is certainly a bit awkward It would be especially awkward should someone port their DB2 database to PostgreSQL without noticing the semantic difference, and then find their data missing. > so maybe we should reconsider. +1 for choosing terminology without known conflicts with other significant products. -Kevin
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