Re: libpq5 8.3 breaks 8.2 compatibility with encodings - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: libpq5 8.3 breaks 8.2 compatibility with encodings
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Msg-id 29275.1192208067@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: libpq5 8.3 breaks 8.2 compatibility with encodings  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
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Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> writes:
> Perhaps we should leave a gap where JOHAB used to be and add it at the end.
> Otherwise we may have to do a soname exercise.

The question to me is whether the encoding numbers used by libpq
should be considered anything other than black-box numbers.  initdb
is arguably assuming more than it ought to about what they mean.

            regards, tom lane

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