2012/12/25 Pavel Stehule <pavel.steh...@gmail.com>:
> Hello
>
> 2012/12/25 Pavel Golub <pa...@microolap.com>:
>> Hello, Pavel.
>>
>> You wrote:
>>
>> PS> Hello
>>
>> PS> Can we implement REGROLE type, that simplify role name <-> oid 
>> transformations?
>>
>> +1 from me. My old wish.
>
> I started implementation. I found a two points, that should be solved before.
>
> we operate over roles with (without) fictive role "public". So we need
> two datatypes :( I have no idea about second name :( - there should be
> difference if type enables or disallow "public".
>
> second issue is value of ACL_ID_PUBLIC, that is zero - and there is
> not difference from InvalidOid - what should be acceptable via "-"
> symbol.
>
> Any ideas?

one idea

regrole - defined only for "real" roles - support InvalidOid - doesn't
support "public"

regaclrole - defined for any roles, that can be used for ACL (with
"public"), doesn't support InvalidOid

Regards

Pavel


>
> Regards
>
> Pavel
>
>>
>> PS> Regards
>>
>> PS> Pavel
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> With best wishes,
>>  Pavel                          mailto:pa...@gf.microolap.com
>>


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