Re: [HACKERS] Inconsistent syntax for NumericOnly grammar production - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

On 05/28/2017 11:16 PM, Tom Lane wrote:
> The inconsistency here means that you can do, for example,
> 
> regression=# set random_page_cost = +4;
> SET
> regression=# set random_page_cost = 4.2;
> SET
> 
> but not
> 
> regression=# set random_page_cost = +4.2;
> ERROR:  syntax error at or near "4.2"
> LINE 1: set random_page_cost = +4.2;
>                                 ^
> Any objections to allowing "+ FCONST" here?  I'm inclined to
> fix this and back-patch it as well.

Seems like the right thing to do; no objections here.
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