AW: [HACKERS] Coping with 'C' vs 'newC' function language names

[Zeugswetter Andreas SB]

> > We need the 7.0 style for compatibility with other DB's. Postgres was 
> > "the" pioneer in this area, but similar functionality is now available in other 
>DB's.
> 
> Could you explain?  PostgreSQL cant be compatible in C level, why
> the SQL compatibility?  (I mean the LANGUAGE 'C' specifically)

C code compatible with Informix:

int32 intadd (int32 a, int32 b)
{
        return a + b;
}

This is the same code that was standard in PostgreSQL 7.0

Andreas