[postgis-devel] About the ST_ prefix

[Obe, Regina]

Yes I think OGC (the old standard is non-prefixed and the MM new is
ST_), but I've since forgotten old so except for GeometryType.
I use the term OGC interchangeable with MM (I mean OGC is really an
organization right so its a misnomer to begin with?)
   

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Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 3:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [postgis-devel] About the ST_ prefix

On Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 09:14:05AM -0500, Obe, Regina wrote:

> The thinking (who's thinking was this?  Maybe Paul) was that it would
be
> easier if people didn't have to 
> worry about putting ST_ or not putting ST_ in front of functions. 

Indeed I wouldn't worry and *never* use it, unless doing code supposed
to be portable across ISO-SQLMM standard dbs, in which case I'd only use
ST_ prefixed ones and count on them to be standard.

Beside, doesn't OGC expect non-prefixed ones ?

--strk;

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