Re: A modest proposal for a FAQ addition - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: A modest proposal for a FAQ addition
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Msg-id 200301121655.h0CGtNa18456@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: A modest proposal for a FAQ addition  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
Responses Re: A modest proposal for a FAQ addition  (Ian Barwick <barwick@gmx.net>)
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Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> Bruce Momjian writes:
> 
> > OK, new text is:
> 
> I think Tom specifically wanted the notion "don't use CHAR(n), it has
> unusual behavior" to appear prominently in the FAQ.  The current text
> simply rehashes the documentation.

I can't say "don't use CHAR(n)" because there are valid reasons to use
it.

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