questdb / questdb/questdb

Support for SELECT * EXCEPT/EXCLUDE Syntax

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem?

This syntax simplifies some queries and reduces redundancy:

SELECT * EXCLUDE(col) FROM table
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Research direction

The issue identifies SQL SELECT projection syntax but names no files, tests, or parser entry points. Start by locating the existing SELECT parsing and projection handling, then clarify the intended EXCEPT/EXCLUDE semantics and dialect behavior before defining completion criteria and tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, sql
Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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