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The catalog pg_aggregate stores information about
aggregate functions. An aggregate function is a function that
operates on a set of values (typically one column from each row
that matches a query condition) and returns a single value computed
from all these values. Typical aggregate functions are
sum
, count
, and
max
. Each entry in
pg_aggregate is an extension of an entry
in pg_proc. The pg_proc
entry carries the aggregate's name, input and output data types, and
other information that is similar to ordinary functions.
Table 47-2. pg_aggregate Columns
Name | Type | References | Description |
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aggfnoid | regproc | pg_proc.oid | pg_proc OID of the aggregate function |
aggtransfn | regproc | pg_proc.oid | Transition function |
aggcollectfn | regproc | pg_proc.oid | Collection function (Only for Postgres-XC> |
aggfinalfn | regproc | pg_proc.oid | Final function (zero if none) |
aggsortop | oid | pg_operator.oid | Associated sort operator (zero if none) |
aggtranstype | oid | pg_type.oid | Data type of the aggregate function's internal transition and collection (state) data (Revised for Postgres-XC) |
agginitval | text | The initial value of the transition state. This is a text field containing the initial value in its external string representation. If this field is null, the transition state value starts out null. | |
agginitcollect | text | The initial value of the collection state. This is a text field containing the initial value in its external string representation. If this field is null, the collection state value starts out null. (Only for Postgres-XC) |
New aggregate functions are registered with the CREATE AGGREGATE command. See Section 36.10 for more information about writing aggregate functions and the meaning of the transition functions, etc.