to_timestamp() changes in 8.4 release notes - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Brendan Jurd
Subject to_timestamp() changes in 8.4 release notes
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Msg-id 37ed240d0904182212s4ba01015jf5c4335d4c481315@mail.gmail.com
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Responses Re: to_timestamp() changes in 8.4 release notes  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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Hi guys,

I noticed the following item under "Observe the following
incompatibilities" in the 8.4 release notes (E.1.2.4.1.)
 * Require to_timestamp() input to match meridian (AM/PM) and era
(BC/AD) format designations with respect to presence of periods
(Brendan Jurd)
   For example, input value AD now does not match format string A.D..

This is actually not a change in behaviour.  AM/PM and BC/AD have
always required you to use the correct format string w.r.t. periods.
I'm sorry if the comments in my patch submission were vague on this.

I think this item should be pulled from the "incompatibilities" list.
The preceding item (about not having to match case on AM/PM and BC/AD
anymore) is still valid.

Cheers,
BJ


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