Re: pgsql-server/src backend/utils/adt/numutils.c ... - Mailing list pgsql-committers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: pgsql-server/src backend/utils/adt/numutils.c ...
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Msg-id 17443.1030507623@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: pgsql-server/src backend/utils/adt/numutils.c ...  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
Responses Re: pgsql-server/src backend/utils/adt/numutils.c ...  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
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Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> writes:
> I don't even think it was ever a feature.

It was certainly never documented as something that would work, unless
you chanced to read the one comment in numutils.c.  A normal person
would not expect an empty string to be taken as a valid representation
of "zero".

> Let's see if we get any pushback. We can always downgrade it to a
> warning during beta.

I agree; tighten up and wait to see if anyone yowls.

            regards, tom lane

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