Tom Lane writes:
> Dirk Lutzebaeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > I'm defining a new aggregate using a C transition function. It is of
> > type TEXT, so the C function gets pointers (*text) to the internal-state1 and
> > next-data-item parameters.
>
> > Question is if the returning value of type *text must be palloc'ed or
> > can be just taken from the input parameters.
>
> The result must be a fresh palloc, since both inputs will be pfreed the
> moment you return. 7.1 will copy the result for you if you are so
> incautious as to try to return an input, but 7.0.* just falls over :-(
Thanks! It works now...
Dirk
