Questions about PostgreSQL's PL/Python procedural language. This extension allows one to write python-based triggers and functions inside of the PostgreSQL RDBMS.
Questions tagged [plpython]
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calling plpy.execute in PL/Python much slower than calling Execute in PL/pgsql
I have written the same function in PL/PgSQL and PL/Python:
create function pythontest2()
returns TABLE(id bigint, timestamp_ timestamp without time zone, acknowledgedtimestamp timestamp without time zone, inactivetimestamp timestamp without…

Adam Van Oijen
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Need to transform this mysql function into redshift function or stored procedure
so i have an mysql function that i need to convert to a procedure or function that is compatible with aws redshift.
This is the mysql function:
CREATE DEFINER=`software`@`%` FUNCTION `redeemed_qty`(ticketID bigint) RETURNS bigint
BEGIN
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how to resolve this backend error when using plpython in SQL
I'm using postgres 14 for creating this function in Datagrip:
CREATE EXTENSION plpython3u;
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION pymax (x integer, y integer) RETURNS integer
AS $$
if x>y:
return x
$$ LANGUAGE plpython3u;
The user I…

algorythms
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Plpython3u breaking encoding on execute
Environment:
Debian 11 with pl_PL locale(ISO-8859-2)
Postgresql 13 database created with ISO 8859-2 encoding
Plpython3u(Python 3.9.2)
A simple example of the problem:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION public.test()
RETURNS TEXT
LANGUAGE plpython3u
AS…

Zadieln
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Problem to update postgres table column values using TD["new"] from update trigger function written in plpython3u
I am facing problems in updating column values from the postgresql trigger function written in plpython3u using TD['new'].
All the other statements before and after the TD['new'] assignments are executed properly, no exception or error is generated…

Ankur Ghoshal
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postgreSQL pl/python how do I get the RETURNING from a query?
in this (vey condensed) query, how would one return the myfile_key from RETURNING?
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION myfunction (src int, OUT result int) AS $$
plan = plpy.prepare("INSERT INTO myfile VALUES (nextval('seq_myfile'),$1,$2)
RETURNING…

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Greenplum Database : enabling PL/Python module
I'm on Version 6.6.14 of Greenplum and trying to enable python 3. When I try to enable it with this command:
CREATE LANGUAGE plpython3u;
I get the following error:
ERROR: could not access file "$libdir/plpython3": No such file or directory
Any I…

user3399186
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time.sleep() has 60 sec limit in plpythonu?
Note: I'm running Postgres 11.7 and Python 2.7.17.
It appears that time.sleep() has 60 sec limit in plpythonu function. It works as expected up to 60 seconds. But if passed a value greater than 60 then it stops at 60 seconds.
CREATE OR REPLACE…

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How can i Call restFull API in PostgreSQL
I am using PostgreSQL 12.6, compiled by Visual C++ build 1914, 64-bit on Windows Server. And like to know how can I call RestFull API using python or perl in postgres.
I am relatively new in call restFull API from postgres so I will need a step by…

Jay Mehta
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Confused about strange import behavior within plpython stored procedures
I'm running Postgresql 9.4, and I'm confused about how it handles plpython imports, specifically regarding Decimal.
First example:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION devel.foo()
RETURNS void AS
$BODY$
def myfoo():
…

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Can I pass a variable through $1 to a "NOTIFY" command in PostgreSQL?
I have the following working code :
CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS plpython3u;
UPDATE pg_language SET lanpltrusted = true WHERE lanname LIKE 'plpython3u';
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION test_notif_trigger_function() RETURNS trigger AS
$$
updateQuery =…

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How to run multiprocess on a windows server with pl/python 3?
I am running a trigger function on INSERT/UPDATE that would create a new process that sends a post request to an api.
on a Ubuntu + PostgresQL 12 docker container running I was able to get the new process to form without an issue with the below…

Denis S Dujota
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Running system command in Postgres and use return value in Insert
I have a linux command that i want to run in following function:
CREATE FUNCTION tarifador_func2() RETURNS TRIGGER
LANGUAGE plsh
AS $$
#!/bin/sh
SET userid[] = // here i want to run linux command and use that return value to insert into below…

ankit
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Sending data from POSTGRESQL trigger to a python TCP server
I'm trying to monitor a table in postgres database.
I want to send every operation on this table (INSERT OR UPDATE OR DELETE) to a python tcp server.
So I tried to follow this tutorial, but without any success.
Here's the SQL script I'm using…

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PostgreSQL, plpython3u function. os.getenv does not find the environment variable
I get the below situation with PostgreSQL plpython3u function.
I've recently added a environment variable to my shell startup file. The env | grep MY_VAR command returns MY_VAR=/path/. But when I run a select * from my_func(); query from a psql…

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