Re: enum bug - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Joshua D. Drake
Subject Re: enum bug
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Msg-id 56E6D7E8.4010003@commandprompt.com
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In response to Re: enum bug  (Elein <elein@varlena.com>)
Responses Re: enum bug
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On 03/11/2016 03:19 PM, Elein wrote:

> An unused (yet) enum type cannot display the enum ranges. An empty table
> containing that type cannot display enum ranges.
>
> The example selects were what I did to figure out that enum_ranges only
> worked on existing data. Sorry if they were confusing. But the way enum
> values are currently displayed is confusing.
>
> Enums are evil because of the difficulty working with them. They should
> be used for a fixed set of valid values. Otherwise use a lookup table.

"Otherwise use a lookup table."

That is the solution to this problem.

JD

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