Re: List of "binary-compatible" data types - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Josh Berkus
Subject Re: List of "binary-compatible" data types
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Msg-id 5279322F.706@agliodbs.com
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In response to List of "binary-compatible" data types  (Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com>)
Responses Re: List of "binary-compatible" data types  (Noah Misch <noah@leadboat.com>)
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Noah,

>> Also, JSON <--> Text seems to be missing from the possible binary
>> conversions.  That's a TODO, I suppose.
> 
> Only json --> text, not json <-- text.  Note that you can add the cast
> manually if you have an immediate need.

Huh?  Why would text --> JSON require a physical rewrite?  We have to
validate it, sure, but we don't need to rewrite it.

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Josh Berkus
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