Re: [HACKERS] [Fwd: [ANNOUNCE] ipaddr data type - EXTENDED VERSION HERE] - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: [HACKERS] [Fwd: [ANNOUNCE] ipaddr data type - EXTENDED VERSION HERE]
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Msg-id 199806160539.BAA02584@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: [HACKERS] [Fwd: [ANNOUNCE] ipaddr data type - EXTENDED VERSION HERE]  (dg@illustra.com (David Gould))
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> > > You can read description at 'http://relcom.EU.net/ipaddr.html' and get
> > > sources at 'http://relcom.EU.net/ip_class.tar.gz'. It contains sources,
> > > sql scripts for incorporating new data type into postgres (including
> > > ipaddr_ops operator class incorporation) and 20,000 records based data
> > > test for the indexing.
> > >
> > > I am not sure if it's proper mail list for this information, and if
> > > it's interesting for anyone except me to get full-functional ipaddress
> > > class. I am ready to make all modifications, bug fixing and documentation
> > > for this data class if it's nessesary for it's contribution to the
> > > Postgres data base.
> > >
> > > Anyway, all my work was based at original 'ip&mac data type'
> > > contribution, written by Tom Ivar Helbekkmo.
> > >
> > > Be free to write me any questions or requests about this work.
> > > ==============================================================
> > >
> > > Aleksei Roudnev, Network Operations Center, Relcom, Moscow
> > > (+7 095) 194-19-95 (Network Operations Center Hot Line),(+7 095) 239-10-10, N 13729 (pager)
> > > (+7 095) 196-72-12 (Support), (+7 095) 194-33-28 (Fax)
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I have added this to replace the current ip /contrib handling.
>
> Is this user-application compatible with our existing ip/contrib handling?

Not sure, I have heard reports the ip handling needed work, so I applied it.

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