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# 43.28. `pg_rewrite`

The catalog `pg_rewrite` stores rewrite rules for tables and views.

Table 43-28. `pg_rewrite` Columns

Name | Type | References | Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
`rulename` | `name` |  | Rule name
`ev_class` | `oid` | ``pg_class`.oid` | The table this rule is for
`ev_attr` | `int2` |  | The column this rule is for (currently, always zero to indicate the whole table)
`ev_type` | `char` |  | Event type that the rule is for: 1 = `SELECT`, 2 = `UPDATE`, 3 = `INSERT`, 4 = `DELETE`
`is_instead` | `bool` |  | True if the rule is an `INSTEAD` rule
`ev_qual` | `text` |  | Expression tree (in the form of a `nodeToString()` representation) for the rule's qualifying condition
`ev_action` | `text` |  | Query tree (in the form of a `nodeToString()` representation) for the rule's action

> Note: `pg_class.relhasrules` must be true if a table has any rules in this catalog.

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