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Re:Select * from cloud by denysonique on Friday September 30, 2022 @03:19PM (#33039459)
> It uses orthogonal syntax for identical constructions

There is an alternative INSERT syntax matching the UPDATE SET one:

  INSERT INTO table SET col1='val1', col2='val2';
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Re:Select * from cloud by remram on Friday September 30, 2022 @08:52PM (#33042654)
The SELECT syntax is the one that's backwards IMHO (and that order hurts autocomplete too).
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