| Goal | This query analyzes the call graph of user-defined routines to identify nested data retrieval patterns. It flags routines that are operationally read-only (performing no DML) but rely on invoking other routines to access additional data. This indicates a layered architecture where data access logic is encapsulated and chained. Identifying these routines is essential for performance profiling, as the total cost of execution is distributed across the call stack rather than being contained within a single procedure body. |
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| Notes | The query only considers routines that have SQL-standard body. Refers to the column pg_proc.prokind and thus works starting from PostgreSQL 11. In the returned body of routine the query replaces each newline character with the line break (br) tag for the better readability in case the query result is displayed in a web browser. There could be multiple routines with the same name but with different parameters in the same schema (overloading). Thus, for the unique identification of the routine it is necessary to present also its parameters in addition to the schema name and routine name. |
| Type | Problem detection Each row in the result could represent a flaw in the design |
| Reliability | Low Many false-positive results |
| License | MIT (opens in new tab) |
| Fixing Suggestion | In terms of performance it might be better to have one query instead of a query that invokes a function to read data from some other table. |
| Data Source | INFORMATION_SCHEMA+system catalog |
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Categories
This query is classified under the following categories:
Does not work in some earlier PostgreSQL version
Queries of this category provide information that was not available in some earlier PostgreSQL version
Performance
Queries of this category provide information about indexes in a database.
User-defined routines
Queries of this category provide information about the user-defined routines
| Name | Description |
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| Does not work in some earlier PostgreSQL version | Queries of this category provide information that was not available in some earlier PostgreSQL version |
| Performance | Queries of this category provide information about indexes in a database. |
| User-defined routines | Queries of this category provide information about the user-defined routines |