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Input, Output, & Input/Output Parameters in Oracle & Postgres Procedures & Functions

Akhil Reddy Banappagari makes me use too many ampersands:

When migrating Oracle routines to PostgreSQL, handling OUT and INOUT parameters can be tricky. Understanding the distinctions between Oracle and PostgreSQL in how they manage these parameters is essential for a successful migration. This knowledge helps you smoothly adjust your routines, ensuring your code works well without any issues. In this article, we shall explore IN, OUT and INOUT parameters in Oracle and PostgreSQL and understand some of the important differences.

Read on to see how these work in Postgres and Oracle.