Re: Unsigned integer types - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Albe Laurenz
Subject Re: Unsigned integer types
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In response to Unsigned integer types  (Maciej Gajewski <maciej.gajewski0@gmail.com>)
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Maciej Gajewski wrote:
> I know this topic was discussed before, but there doesn't seem to be
> any conclusion.
> 
> The lack of unsigned integer types is one of the biggest sources of
> grief in my daily work with pgsql.
> 
> Before I go and start hacking, I'd like to discuss few points:
> 
> 1. Is there a strong objection against merging this kind of patch?
> 
> I can provide numerous reasons why using bigger int or numeric type
> just doesn't cut.

It would be interesting to know these reasons.

Yours,
Laurenz Albe

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