On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:42 AM, <ap@zip.com.au> wrote:
> I think json_object should provide similar output. Consistency is nice
> aesthetically and as being in line with the principle of least surprise.
> Its lack may lead to possible unpleasant results if anyone tries to deal
> with a JSON structure as TEXT (for whatever reason).
That's a debatable point, and as any output is legal json it does not
actually hurt one way or another. However, as json_object has been
introduced at the same time as jsonb, I'd tend as well to think that
consistency is a good idea if possible, see the patch attached.
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Michael