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PL/pgSQL

PL/pgSQL (Procedural Language/PostgreSQL) is a procedural programming language supported by the PostgreSQL ORDBMS. It closely resembles Oracle's PL/SQL language. Implemented by Jan Wieck, PL/pgSQL first appeared with PostgreSQL 6.4, released on October 30, 1998. Version 9 also implements some ISO SQL/PSM features, like overloading of SQL-invoked…

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ProceduralProgramming languagePostgreSQLORDBMSOracle
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Designed by
Jan Wieck
Developer
PostgreSQL Global Development Group
First appeared
October 30, 1998; 27 years ago (1998-10-30)

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PL/pgSQL

Nodes17
Edges16
Triples16
Avg. degree1.88
Density0.117647
Components1

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PL/pgSQL

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related to Comparing with PSM · 11
PL/pgSQL → Declaration, Exception, ISO, Oracle's PL/SQL, PL/pgPL/SQL, PSM, SQL, The, The PL/pgPSM, The SQL/PSM, Warnings
Designed by · 1
PL/pgSQL → Jan Wieck
Developer · 1
PL/pgSQL → PostgreSQL Global Development Group
First appeared · 1
PL/pgSQL → October 30, 1998; 27 years ago (1998-10-30)
Website · 1
PL/pgSQL → www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/plpgsql.html
related to External links · 1
PL/pgSQL → Official PL/pgSQL

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pl sql pgsql postgresql language programming psm languages procedural iso standard functions including use others many jan wieck first appeared

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PL/pgSQLDesigned byJan Wieck1.00infobox
PL/pgSQLDeveloperPostgreSQL Global Development Group1.00infobox
PL/pgSQLFirst appearedOctober 30, 1998; 27 years ago (1998-10-30)1.00infobox
PL/pgSQLWebsitewww.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/plpgsql.html1.00infobox
PL/pgSQLrelated to Comparing with PSMThe SQL/PSM0.60section
PL/pgSQLrelated to Comparing with PSMISO0.60section
PL/pgSQLrelated to Comparing with PSMOracle's PL/SQL0.60section
PL/pgSQLrelated to Comparing with PSMPL/pgPL/SQL0.60section
PL/pgSQLrelated to Comparing with PSMThe PL/pgPSM0.60section
PL/pgSQLrelated to Comparing with PSMThe0.60section
PL/pgSQLrelated to Comparing with PSMPSM0.60section
PL/pgSQLrelated to Comparing with PSMException0.60section

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