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From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: [SQL] char type seems the same as char(1)
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Msg-id 199812140356.WAA06630@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: [SQL] char type seems the same as char(1)  ("Thomas G. Lockhart" <lockhart@alumni.caltech.edu>)
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> > > > If we use char1 for internal tables, we should allow it
> > > > externally, if only as char1.  I will add it to the TODO list.
> > > As what?
> > As "char1", of course.
>
> Oh well. Thought that there might be other solutions, that's all...

Well, since ansi wants char to be char(1) and to be like that other
char's, I don't think we have a choice but to choose another name.


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