Your conclusion has no basis whatsoever. Lets agree to disagree
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>And I srongly disagree with that. Most likely you like it from an abstraction point of view. I'd argue that in many cases, if the abstraction is that clear and strong it most likely deserves its ow inline function. In most practical cases the abstraction is complex and flawed and hinders the readbility and makes trouble shooting more difficult in the first place.
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>In the case of the original topic, I'd never, ever use a CTE. its overkill and does not result in shorter and more readable code.
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>Walter,