[GRASS-dev] [GRASS GIS] #3466: v.to.db: check if column exists before running

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#3466: v.to.db: check if column exists before running
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  Reporter:  sbl          |      Owner:  grass-dev@…
      Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
  Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  7.6.0
 Component:  Vector       |    Version:  svn-releasebranch74
Resolution:               |   Keywords:  v.to.db,column
       CPU:  All          |   Platform:  All
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Comment (by mmetz):

 Replying to [comment:8 veroandreo]:
 > Replying to [comment:6 pvanbosgeo]:
 > > +1 for creating columns if they don't exist (and the flag to determine
 if overwriting is OK) as default behavior
 > +1
 +1

 Just for clarification:
 * if the column(s) exist, require --overwrite
 * if the column(s) do not exist, create them with the appropriate type

 Additionally,
 * if the column(s) exist, check if the column type is correct

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