[HACKERS] Weird 'bit' type behaviour

[Christopher Kings-Lynne]

Is there any reason for this behaviour:

test=# select 1::bit;
 bit
-----
 0
(1 row)

test=# select '1'::bit;
 bit
-----
 1
(1 row)

Chris

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