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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: using string functions on plpgsql
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Msg-id 9089.1208407341@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: using string functions on plpgsql  (Craig Ringer <craig@postnewspapers.com.au>)
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Craig Ringer <craig@postnewspapers.com.au> writes:
> i =  length(texto)
>> ^^^
>> 
>> i := length(texto)

> Whoops, I spoke too soon - it seems both are valid for assignment. Has 
> that always been true?

Yeah, it's not documented, but AFAIK plpgsql has always taken both.
        regards, tom lane

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