On Thu, Sep 28, 2006 at 11:23:30PM -0400, Tom Lane wrote: > "Jim C. Nasby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > On Thu, Sep 28, 2006 at 05:19:47PM -0400, D'Arcy J.M. Cain wrote: > >> Well, it is already included. The current proposal is simply to > >> improve the existing type. I guess you are arguing a different > >> proposal altogether - to remove the existing type. > > > The existing type is depricated and has been since at least 8.1; so yes, > > it's slated for removal. > > Well, my perception of that has always been "it needs to be upgraded or > removed". So if D'Arcy wants to work on the improvement angle, I have > no problem with him doing so. The thing we need to negotiate is "how > much improvement is needed to keep it in core".
I think it's also important to protect for the possibility of a more complete (and probably incompatible) type in the future, such as one that stores what currency a value is in. Hrm... does ANSI say anything about money types? -- Jim Nasby [EMAIL PROTECTED] EnterpriseDB http://enterprisedb.com 512.569.9461 (cell) ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend
