Re: [19] Proposal: function markers to indicate collation/ctype sensitivity - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Maciek Sakrejda
Subject Re: [19] Proposal: function markers to indicate collation/ctype sensitivity
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In response to Re: [19] Proposal: function markers to indicate collation/ctype sensitivity  ("David E. Wheeler" <david@justatheory.com>)
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On Wed, Jun 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM David E. Wheeler <david@justatheory.com> wrote:
> On Jun 3, 2025, at 23:22, Jeff Davis <pgsql@j-davis.com> wrote:
>
> > If we didn't have separate markers, we'd need to assume that all of
> > those objects could be affected by a provider update.
>
> I understand the need to trace these dependencies, but as a function developer with relatively modest understanding
ofcollation nuances, I’m wondering how I’d know I needed these markers. It seems complicated. Which leads me to think
thatadoption would be low outside of core. 

That was my first thought as well. But my second thought was: does
that matter? There are substantial benefits to having this for just
core functions, no?

Thanks,
Maciek



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