Re: numeric/decimal docs bug? - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: numeric/decimal docs bug?
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Msg-id 200204122223.g3CMNpf21976@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: numeric/decimal docs bug?  (Jan Wieck <janwieck@yahoo.com>)
Responses Re: numeric/decimal docs bug?  (Jan Wieck <janwieck@yahoo.com>)
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Jan Wieck wrote:
>     You  forgot  who  wrote  that  code  originally.  I feel alot
>     better WITH the tests in place :-)
> 
>     And if it's merely to make sure the install worked,  man  who
>     is  doing  source  installations  these  days  and  runs  the
>     regression tests anyway?  Most people throw in a RPM  or  the
>     like, only a few serious users install from sources, and only
>     a fistfull of them then runs regression.
> 
>     Aren't it mostly developers and  distro-maintainers  who  use
>     that  directory?  I  think your entire point isn't just weak,
>     IMNSVHO you don't really have a point.

It is my understanding that RPM does run that test.  My main issue is
why does numeric have to be so much larger than the other tests?  I have
not heard that explained.

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