On Wed, 20 Jun 2018 at 15:12, Bruce Momjian <br...@momjian.us> wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 11:58:39PM -0400, Bruce Momjian wrote: > > On Tue, May 22, 2018 at 10:55:14AM +0000, PG Doc comments form wrote: > > > > https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50465632/postgresql-10-4-date-difference/50465676#50465676 > > > > This is really a function of how interval computes months, days, and > > seconds from subtraction, which is outlined here: > > > > > https://www.postgresql.org/docs/10/static/datatype-datetime.html#DATATYPE-INTERVAL-INPUT > > > > I don't think adding something to the functions-datetime.html section > > makes sense. For example, this returns 1: > > > > SELECT extract(minutes from '1 hour 1 minute'::interval); > > date_part > > ----------- > > 1 > > Thinking some more, I wonder if this behavior should be more clearly > documented: > > SELECT EXTRACT(hours from '80 minutes'::interval); > date_part > ----------- > 1 > > SELECT EXTRACT(days from '80 hours'::interval); > date_part > ----------- > 0 > > To me, this clearly shows the behavior of the months, days, and seconds > components. I have developed the attached doc patch to mention this. > > -- > Bruce Momjian <br...@momjian.us> http://momjian.us > EnterpriseDB http://enterprisedb.com > > + As you are, so once was I. As I am, so you will be. + > + Ancient Roman grave inscription + > Yes, it covers my question great. Thank you