Dmitry,

D> As for the FIRST/SKIP problem, I'd say this is easily solvable on
D> the client or in PSQL via an open cursor and explicit fetches. Do I
D> miss something important in this wish?

they want to do it stateless, in different transactions if not
different attachments, with not much regard for accuracy, mostly from
web applications. That's what people appear to need.

Ciao
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Nando Dessena
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