diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/plpython.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/plpython.sgml index f42c17e6fb..7a36c074dc 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/plpython.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/plpython.sgml @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ - + PL/Python - Python Procedural Language @@ -198,15 +198,24 @@ rv = plpy.execute(plan, [ "name" ], 5) When you prepare a plan using the PL/Python module it is automatically saved. Read the SPI documentation () for a description of what this means. The take - home message is if you do + linkend="spi">) for a description of what this means. + + + + In order to make effective use of this across function calls + one needs to use one of the persistent storage dictionaries + SD or GD, see + . For example: -plan = plpy.prepare("SOME QUERY") -plan = plpy.prepare("SOME OTHER QUERY") +CREATE FUNCTION usesavedplan ( ) RETURNS TRIGGER AS ' + if SD.has_key("plan"): + plan = SD["plan"] + else: + plan = plpy.prepare("SELECT 1") + SD["plan"] = plan + # rest of function +' LANGUAGE 'plpython'; - you are leaking memory, as I know of no way to free a saved plan. - The alternative of using unsaved plans it even more painful (for - me).