Re: PostgreSQL Gotchas - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Richard Huxton
Subject Re: PostgreSQL Gotchas
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Msg-id 43462762.90308@archonet.com
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In response to Re: PostgreSQL Gotchas  (CSN <cool_screen_name90001@yahoo.com>)
Responses Re: PostgreSQL Gotchas  ("Jim C. Nasby" <jnasby@pervasive.com>)
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CSN wrote:
> Yep, I think the SQL spec says fold to uppercase. I'm
> not sure why PostgreSQL folds to lowercase instead,
> but if folding has to occur, I prefer lowercase.

I think preference was why lowercase was chosen many moons ago. It's
stayed that way because otherwise existing users would be storming the
-hackers list with pitchforks and flaming torches.

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   Richard Huxton
   Archonet Ltd

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