On 11/02/2014 02:41 PM, Tom Lane wrote:
> Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net> writes:
>> On 11/02/2014 11:53 AM, Tom Lane wrote:
>>> Well, the OID compatibility issue could be dodged by saying that we can't
>>> do a pg_upgrade (in-place upgrade) of a database containing MONEY
>>> columns. In fact, we might be able to just reject databases containing
>>> MONEY[] (array) columns, which seems like it might be only a minor hazard.
>>> Either way, requiring a dump/reload for upgrade is surely a better answer
>>> for users of the type than just summarily screwing them.
>> Well, OK, yes, if we're prepared to abandon pg_upgrade-ability.
> Not following your point? Removing the type entirely would certainly
> break pg_upgrade-ability as well.
>
>
I'm not entirely convinced that we should remove it.
cheers
andrew
