Re: Segmentation fault using digest from pg_crypto - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Manuel Sugawara
Subject Re: Segmentation fault using digest from pg_crypto
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Msg-id m3zm0gykf1.fsf@conexa.fciencias.unam.mx
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In response to Re: Segmentation fault using digest from pg_crypto  ("Marko Kreen" <markokr@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: Segmentation fault using digest from pg_crypto
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"Marko Kreen" <markokr@gmail.com> writes:

> On 8/24/07, Manuel Sugawara <masm@fciencias.unam.mx> wrote:
>> Manuel Sugawara <masm@fciencias.unam.mx> writes:
>> > I have a simple query that uses digest(data, 'sha1') and consistently
>> > crashes the backend
>>
>> The problem is with null arguments:
>>
>> ciencias=# select digest(null, 'sha1');
>
> In 8.0 the pgcrypto functions were non-strict and checked for NULLs.
>
> In 8.1 they were made STRICT.
>
> In 8.2 the NULL check were removed from code.

Not an smart move IMHO, I didn't create the function, it was created
as part of my upgrade process. May I suggest to put back the check?.

Regards,
Manuel.


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