Robert Haas <robertmh...@gmail.com> writes: > On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 10:18 AM, Tom Lane <t...@sss.pgh.pa.us> wrote: >> Even if there are several, what exact advantage does a datatype offer >> over representing LSN values as numerics? It seems to me to be adding >> complication and extra code (I/O converters at least) for very little >> gain.
> I guess I'm just constitutionally averse to labeling things as "text" > when they really aren't. Er ... text? I thought the proposal was to use numeric. regards, tom lane -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers