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RETURN QUERY in pl/pgsql

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The source snapshot records transitions for PostgreSQL 8.1–18. The historical matrix records independent cells for 7.4–18. Neither records support for PostgreSQL 19 or 20; newer versions remain unknown. These source claims are distinct from runtime measurements.

Procedural Languages

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simply way to return the result of an arbitrary query in pl/pgsql

Selected version: PostgreSQL 18

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