sfThese functions are provided for compatibility with older version of sf.
They may eventually be completely removed.
st_read_db(
  conn = NULL,
  table = NULL,
  query = NULL,
  geom_column = NULL,
  EWKB = TRUE,
  ...
)open database connection
table name
SQL query to select records; see details
deprecated. Geometry column name
logical; is the WKB of type EWKB? if missing, defaults to
TRUE
parameter(s) passed on to st_as_sf
st_read_db | now a synonym for st_read | 
st_write_db | now a synonym for st_write |