Karel, > If I see this I must agree with Peter that to_char() is something > other than "interval" to "interval-as-string" convertor. The current > code use date/time as complex of date/time information _based_ on > calendar practice -- > The other words: current to_char(interval) is interval to calendar > date/time convertor.
Currently, yes. The reason why I'm advocating for a change is: 1) I can't imagine of what use the current behavior could possibly be. Is there anyone at all using the current output of to_char(interval)? 2) to_char() is also used for converting numeric values to strings. It is not in some way tied to date/time from a schema perspective, although it may be codewise. > I think we can do with the current to_char(interval): > > a) maintain it as "interval" to "calendar date/time string" convertor, > b) if nobody wants to use it as a) we can delete it from sources > and don't waste our time with it and use our time to real > "interval" convertor. This sounds reasonable to me. I'll even do a survey on the SQL list to see if anyone there is using the current behavior. -- Josh Berkus Aglio Database Solutions San Francisco ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: if posting/reading through Usenet, please send an appropriate subscribe-nomail command to [EMAIL PROTECTED] so that your message can get through to the mailing list cleanly
