How deeply does DuckDB in Action cover SQL dialect?

Defines standard extensions and their purposes, but stops short of detailed syntax, semantics, or execution internals.

SQL dialect

An SQL dialect is a system-specific variation of SQL that adds or modifies syntax and semantics while retaining the language's core model.

An SQL dialect is a system-specific variation of SQL. DuckDB retains ANSI SQL while extending it for concise analytical queries and local data workflows. section 1.2

DuckDB’s dialect adds practical shorthand and data-shaping features:

SELECT * EXCLUDE() and SELECT * REPLACE() simplify column selection. section 1.2
GROUP BY ALL and ORDER BY ALL avoid repeating field names. section 1.2
PIVOT and UNPIVOT transpose rows and columns, while STRUCT supports nested data. section 1.2

Concise analytical query

SELECT * EXCLUDE (sensitive_column) FROM records GROUP BY ALL ORDER BY ALL; section 1.2

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