Re: Regression in 8.3? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Regression in 8.3?
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Msg-id 12904.1194905908@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: Regression in 8.3?  (hubert depesz lubaczewski <depesz@depesz.com>)
Responses Re: Regression in 8.3?  (hubert depesz lubaczewski <depesz@depesz.com>)
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hubert depesz lubaczewski <depesz@depesz.com> writes:
> On Mon, Nov 12, 2007 at 11:26:09AM -0500, Tom Lane wrote:
>> hubert depesz lubaczewski <depesz@depesz.com> writes:
>>> on the other hand. while i know and understand why there can't be "="
>>> operator for text and int, i think that "like" could be readded as it is
>>> really clear about how it works.
>> Really?

> yes. i still hold my opinion: *int* like *text* is clear.

regression=# select '00123'::text like '0%';
 ?column?
----------
 t
(1 row)

regression=# select '00123'::int4 like '0%';
 ?column?
----------
 f
(1 row)


            regards, tom lane

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