Re: [PATCH] Allow star syntax in GROUP BY, as a shorthand for all table columns

Marti Raudsepp <marti(at)juffo(dot)org> writes:
> This patch enables the syntax "GROUP BY tablename.*" in cases where
> earlier you'd get the error "field must appear in the GROUP BY clause
> or be used in an aggregate function"

Is this really necessary now that we know about "GROUP BY primary key"?

> The patch is so trivial that I'm wondering why it hasn't been
> implemented before.

Probably because it's a nonstandard kluge ...

regards, tom lane