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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: EPOCH TIMESTAMP Conversion Problem
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Msg-id 17899.1199214228@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: EPOCH TIMESTAMP Conversion Problem  (Louis-David Mitterrand <vindex+lists-pgsql-sql@apartia.org>)
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Louis-David Mitterrand <vindex+lists-pgsql-sql@apartia.org> writes:
> On Wed, Nov 07, 2007 at 10:35:08AM -0500, Tom Lane wrote:
>> SELECT EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM MAX(mydate)) FROM myTable

> Is using casts for the same purpose deprecated?

>     SELECT current_date::timestamp::abstime::int4;

Well, type abstime is deprecated --- it's got a Y2038 problem.
        regards, tom lane

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