Thread: RE: [HACKERS] Data type removal

> On Tue, 24 Mar 1998, David Gould wrote:
>
> > What is the motivation for data type removal?
>
>     There appear to be two "motivations" from what I'm hearing:
>
>     1. reduced memory footprint
>     2. reduced "disk" footprint
    3. modularization (In my experience, that in and of itself is a
benefit.)
    3a. Encapsulation
    3b. Re-Organization (isn't always a bad thing)

I haven't looked at enough of the postgres code to be anything even, in
any small way, an expert, but I have found that having someone approach
a problem from a new perspective, when viewed with an open mind is never
detrimental.  So I for one would like to see what Darren comes up with,
could be very useful even if it isn't for what he originally intends.

    Just my $0.01 ( I can no longer afford a full $0.02)
        -DEJ

> >     1. reduced memory footprint
> >     2. reduced "disk" footprint
>     3. modularization (In my experience, that in and of itself is a
> benefit.)
THIS IS RIGHT ON !!!

Wayne

>     3a. Encapsulation
>     3b. Re-Organization (isn't always a bad thing)
>
> I haven't looked at enough of the postgres code to be anything even, in
> any small way, an expert, but I have found that having someone approach
> a problem from a new perspective, when viewed with an open mind is never
> detrimental.  So I for one would like to see what Darren comes up with,
> could be very useful even if it isn't for what he originally intends.
>
>     Just my $0.01 ( I can no longer afford a full $0.02)
>         -DEJ
>
>