Bug #551: alter table add field serial - does not create serial field

Yes, this is a known bug:

From TODO list:

o ALTER TABLE ADD COLUMN column SERIAL doesn't create sequence

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pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org wrote:

wolfgang fuertbauer (w.fuertbauer@eunet.at) reports a bug with a severity of 3
The lower the number the more severe it is.

Short Description
alter table add field serial - does not create serial field

Long Description
altering an existing table and adding a field from type serial via

alter table test add (s serial);<<

does not add a serial, but an integer field.

Sample Code
create table t (t text);
CREATE
\d t
Table "t"
Attribute | Type | Modifier
-----------+------+----------
t | text |

alter table t add s serial;
ALTER

\d t
Table "t"
Attribute | Type | Modifier
-----------+---------+----------
t | text |
s | integer |

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