Re: Numeric 508 datatype - Mailing list pgsql-patches

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Numeric 508 datatype
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Msg-id 8343.1133563174@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: Numeric 508 datatype  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
Responses Re: Numeric 508 datatype  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
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Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> writes:
> Tom Lane wrote:
>> That would only affect a standalone backend, however, not normal
>> operation.

> Ah, psql itself is using the same buggy snprintf.c.

Doh.  OK, we gotta fix it then.  But what are you going to do when you
can't malloc enough memory?  You can't ereport in a client environment,
and there's no API for printf to report failure.

            regards, tom lane

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