Michael,
> My final thought would be to continue using "functional index", noting
> that operators are a special class of function. Out of the above
> description of "value expression", I believe only functions and
> operators are allowed as expressions in the CREATE INDEX syntax,
> correct? (Besides referring to a column.)
Well argued. The problem is Peter's point, which you weren't cc'd on:
>At least it's better than "functional index", because I had always
>wondered where the dysfunctional indexes went. :)
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-Josh BerkusAglio Database SolutionsSan Francisco