Re: serial datatype changes for v7.3? - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: serial datatype changes for v7.3?
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Msg-id 200209021523.g82FNDt12789@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: serial datatype changes for v7.3?  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
Responses Re: serial datatype changes for v7.3?  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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Tom Lane wrote:
> Chris <pghackers@designmagick.com> writes:
> > I'm playing around with the CVS version and noticed a change from 7.2 in 
> > regards to serial datatypes - they no longer automatically have an 
> > index. Is this a deliberate thing?
> 
> Yes.  The release notes mention:
> 
> SERIAL no longer implies UNIQUE; specify explicitly if index is wanted

What was the logic for this change?

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