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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/drop_schema.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/drop_schema.sgml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4d5d9f5 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/drop_schema.sgml @@ -0,0 +1,131 @@ +<!-- +doc/src/sgml/ref/drop_schema.sgml +PostgreSQL documentation +--> + +<refentry id="sql-dropschema"> + <indexterm zone="sql-dropschema"> + <primary>DROP SCHEMA</primary> + </indexterm> + + <refmeta> + <refentrytitle>DROP SCHEMA</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>7</manvolnum> + <refmiscinfo>SQL - Language Statements</refmiscinfo> + </refmeta> + + <refnamediv> + <refname>DROP SCHEMA</refname> + <refpurpose>remove a schema</refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + + <refsynopsisdiv> +<synopsis> +DROP SCHEMA [ IF EXISTS ] <replaceable class="parameter">name</replaceable> [, ...] [ CASCADE | RESTRICT ] +</synopsis> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsect1> + <title>Description</title> + + <para> + <command>DROP SCHEMA</command> removes schemas from the database. + </para> + + <para> + A schema can only be dropped by its owner or a superuser. Note that + the owner can drop the schema (and thereby all contained objects) + even if they do not own some of the objects within the schema. + </para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Parameters</title> + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><literal>IF EXISTS</literal></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Do not throw an error if the schema does not exist. A notice is issued + in this case. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><replaceable class="parameter">name</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + The name of a schema. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><literal>CASCADE</literal></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Automatically drop objects (tables, functions, etc.) that are + contained in the schema, + and in turn all objects that depend on those objects + (see <xref linkend="ddl-depend"/>). + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><literal>RESTRICT</literal></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Refuse to drop the schema if it contains any objects. This is + the default. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Notes</title> + + <para> + Using the <literal>CASCADE</literal> option might make the command + remove objects in other schemas besides the one(s) named. + </para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Examples</title> + + <para> + To remove schema <literal>mystuff</literal> from the database, + along with everything it contains: + +<programlisting> +DROP SCHEMA mystuff CASCADE; +</programlisting></para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Compatibility</title> + + <para> + <command>DROP SCHEMA</command> is fully conforming with the SQL + standard, except that the standard only allows one schema to be + dropped per command, and apart from the + <literal>IF EXISTS</literal> option, which is a <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> + extension. + </para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>See Also</title> + + <simplelist type="inline"> + <member><xref linkend="sql-alterschema"/></member> + <member><xref linkend="sql-createschema"/></member> + </simplelist> + </refsect1> + +</refentry> |