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“select” implies that you're selecting from some options, not creating new values. “where” is a preposition whereas “filter” is a verb, which fits the pipeline

by xigoi 4y ago

“select” implies that you're selecting from some options, not creating new values. “where” is a preposition whereas “filter” is a verb, which fits the pipeline approach better.

epalm 4y ago
Sure, that’s fair. You’re not wrong. But PRQL is meant to substitute for SQL, my argument here is keyword familiarity outweighs absolute linguistic precision.
- xigoi 4y ago
  It's meant to be a better alternative, which includes using more precise language.