PostgreSQL Internal Subquery Resolution Process

Query Structure SELECT val FROM (SELECT val FROM source_table); Internal Representation The derived clause FROM (SELECT val FROM source_table) generates a RangeTblEntry for the enclosing query. The base relation source_table generates a separate RangeTblEntry inside the nested query. All RangeTblEntry instances form a range table list, linke ...

Posted on Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:24:16 +0000 by Gump