Hiroshi Inoue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> # create view aview as select ctid, * from a_table;
> ERROR:  name of column "ctid" conflicts with an existing system column

> If there's no objection I would remove system columns 
> from views and allow the second example.

I seem to recall having looked at this awhile back and deciding that it
was harder than it was worth.  But if you can do it I have no objection.
(It might be easier now than it was then; I think there are fewer places
now that have hardwired knowledge about system columns than before.)

                        regards, tom lane

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