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Syntax

create_view ::= CREATE [ OR REPLACE ] VIEW [ IF NOT EXISTS ] view_name 
                AS select_statement

view_name ::= [schema.]name

select_statement ::= SELECT ...
pgschema understands the following CREATE VIEW features:
  • Schema-qualified names: Views can be defined in specific schemas
  • OR REPLACE: Optional clause to replace an existing view definition
  • AS clause: Any valid SELECT statement that defines the view’s contents
  • View dependencies: Proper handling of view-to-view dependencies

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Canonical Format

When generating migration SQL, pgschema produces views in the following canonical format: 
CREATE OR REPLACE VIEW [schema.]view_name AS
select_statement;
Key characteristics of the canonical format:
  • Always uses CREATE OR REPLACE VIEW for creation and modifications
  • Schema qualification included when necessary
  • Preserves the original SELECT statement formatting
  • For DROP operations: DROP VIEW IF EXISTS view_name CASCADE;
Note on modifications: Regular views support CREATE OR REPLACE, allowing seamless updates to view definitions without dropping dependent objects. pgschema leverages this feature for efficient view migrations.