>For a given type, the input function may be more likely to catch an >input error than the recv function; or the reverse. Either way, it is >very type-specific, and the only difference is the whether the input is >misinterpreted (type error not caught; bad) or an error is thrown (type >error caught; better).
This is the crux of the matter: the type input functions are universally more forgiving since, by their nature, text formats are designed for us fuzzy humans, and users of adapters have come to expect this. -- Andrew McNamara, Senior Developer, Object Craft http://www.object-craft.com.au/ -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
