Clarify documentation

Discussion: https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/flat/20170618071607.GA16418%40nol.local
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Peter Eisentraut 2017-08-27 21:29:54 -04:00
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@ -227,8 +227,9 @@ INSERT INTO <replaceable class="PARAMETER">table_name</replaceable> [ AS <replac
This clause is useful for example when copying values between tables.
Writing <literal>INSERT INTO tbl2 OVERRIDING USER VALUE SELECT * FROM
tbl1</literal> will copy from <literal>tbl1</literal> all columns that
are not identity columns in <literal>tbl2</literal> but will continue
the sequence counters for any identity columns.
are not identity columns in <literal>tbl2</literal> while values for
the identity columns in <literal>tbl2</literal> will be generated by
the sequences associated with <literal>tbl2</literal>.
</para>
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