why unsigned numbers don't exist ? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Julien Jehannet
Subject why unsigned numbers don't exist ?
Date
Msg-id 20010608084926.B32082@SecurityKeepers.com
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List pgsql-general
Hello,

I am newbie with PostgreSQL and I ask myself if it's possible to have unsigned
numbers.
Of course, I checked the doc and mailing list but anyone said explicitly that
is not possible and why there are not used.
Please give me the technical reason if you know it.

Tkanks,

jul


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