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52.23. pg_foreign_data_wrapper

The catalog pg_foreign_data_wrapper stores foreign-data wrapper definitions. A foreign-data wrapper is the mechanism by which external data, residing on foreign servers, is accessed.

Table 52.23. pg_foreign_data_wrapper Columns

Name Type References Description

oid

oid

Row identifier (hidden attribute; must be explicitly selected)

fdwname

name

Name of the foreign-data wrapper

fdwowner

oid

pg_authid.oid

Owner of the foreign-data wrapper

fdwhandler

oid

pg_proc.oid

References a handler function that is responsible for supplying execution routines for the foreign-data wrapper. Zero if no handler is provided

fdwvalidator

oid

pg_proc.oid

References a validator function that is responsible for checking the validity of the options given to the foreign-data wrapper, as well as options for foreign servers and user mappings using the foreign-data wrapper. Zero if no validator is provided

fdwacl

aclitem[]

Access privileges; see GRANT and REVOKE for details

fdwoptions

text[]

Foreign-data wrapper specific options, as “[.quote]#keyword=value”# strings

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