The following bug has been logged online:
Bug reference: 1762
Logged by: Milos Babic
Email address: milos.babic@gmail.com
PostgreSQL version: 8.0
Operating system: FreeBSD
Description: Integer multiplication error
Details:
When I try from psql to select:
select 1024*1024*4500;
it responses with:
error integer out of range
is it known bug or what is going on?
almost, even worst thing happens on postgresql version 7.4.2 on SuSe Linux
9.1
when I try
select 1024*1024*4500;
it responses with
423624704
!!!
it also happens when I try to insert 1024*1024*4500 into int8 field in
database!
Best regards
milos
