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Database Function Gallery

Below you'll find some examples of various PostgreSQL functions, and their effects on PostGraphile.

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All these diffs are automatically produced using the functions as written.


  • ▾ Custom queries
    • Logged in user field
  • ▸ Computed columns
  • ▸ Custom mutations
create function viewer()
returns users
as $$
  select *
  from users
  where id = current_user_id();
  /*
   * current_user_id() is a function
   * that returns the logged in user's
   * id, e.g. by extracting from the JWT
   * or indicated via pgSettings.
   */
$$ language sql stable set search_path from current;

--- Original GraphQL Schema
+++ Modified GraphQL Schema
@@ -1795,6 +1795,7 @@
 
   """Chosen by fair dice roll. Guaranteed to be random. XKCD#221"""
   randomNumber: Int
+  viewer: User
 
   """Reads a single `Forum` using its globally unique `ID`."""
   forumByNodeId(

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