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From n.zhuchkov@postgrespro.ru
Subject Direct converting numeric types to bool
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Msg-id 495a5b5a7b55aaec48a8ac50473a7578@postgrespro.ru
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Responses Re: Direct converting numeric types to bool  (n.zhuchkov@postgrespro.ru)
Re: Direct converting numeric types to bool  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
RE: Direct converting numeric types to bool  ("Alex Ignatov" <a.ignatov@postgrespro.ru>)
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Attached patch allow direct convertion of numeric types to bool like 
integer::bool.
Supported types:
  - smallint;
  - bigint;
  - real;
  - double precision;
  - decimal(numeric).

This functionality is helped with migration from Oracle.

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Nikita Zhuchkov
Postgres Professional: http://www.postgrespro.com
The Russian Postgres Company

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