Alexandre Savaris <[email protected]> writes:
> Hi! I'm working on an implementation for a new data type (PostgreSQL 
> version 9.1 beta 3 on Windows 7 32 bits), according to the following rules:
> - 1. NULL values are stored as is;
> - 2. character strings (up to 16 bytes) are stored without leading or 
> trailing spaces;
> - 3. empty character strings are stored as NULL values.

*buzzz* wrong answer, thanks for playing.

Data types do not get to editorialize on null versus not null.  Forget
your cute idea #3, and you'll be much happier.

                        regards, tom lane

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