Re: DOUBLE synonym for DOUBLE PRECISION - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Mark Butler
Subject Re: DOUBLE synonym for DOUBLE PRECISION
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Msg-id 3AD68CCC.EEC779B6@middle.net
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In response to Re: Yacc / Bison difficulties  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
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Bruce Momjian wrote:

> That's a tough call.  We already have some duplicate type symbols, but
> this is not a standard SQL type.  I would see if we can get others to
> say it is a good idea.

But the DOUBLE keyword is already reserved by ANSI for use in the "DOUBLE
PRECISION" type, so a "DOUBLE" synonym for it shouldn't make much of a
difference. Right?
- Mark Butler


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