[CASSANDRA-9585] Make "truncate table X" an alias for "truncate X"

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Low
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 2.1.10, 2.2.2, 3.0.0 rc1
• Component/s: Legacy/CQL
• Labels: doc-impacting
• Severity: Low
• Assignee: Benjamin Lerer
• Reporter: J.B. Langston

Authors

Benjamin Lerer

Reviewers

Robert Stupp

• Created: 11/Jun/15 20:11
• Updated: 16/Apr/19 09:31
• Resolved: 17/Sep/15 20:27

Description

CQL syntax is inconsistent: it's "drop table X" but "truncate X". It used to trip me up all the time until I wrapped my brain around this inconsistency and it still triggers a tiny bout of OCD every time I type it. I realize it's too late to change it, but why not have both? "truncate table X" is also consistent with the syntax in SQL.