Re: [HACKERS] Sigh, another contrib/cube and contrib/seg problem
On 2005-06-27, Tom Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just noticed that these two modules define operator @ as contains and operator ~ as contained by, which is opposite to the meanings used by every other datatype. These operators are fundamentally confusing because they give no visual indication as to which operand is the larger one. I'd consider replacing them with something clearer, perhaps @ and @ ? (i.e. (a @ b) would mean a is contained by b and (a @ b) would mean a contains b) -- Andrew, Supernews http://www.supernews.com - individual and corporate NNTP services ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send unregister YourEmailAddressHere to [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: [HACKERS] Sigh, another contrib/cube and contrib/seg problem
Andrew, I'd consider replacing them with something clearer, perhaps @ and @ ? (i.e. (a @ b) would mean a is contained by b and (a @ b) would mean a contains b) Ltree uses those operators in that way, I believe. -- Josh Berkus Aglio Database Solutions San Francisco ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [HACKERS] Sigh, another contrib/cube and contrib/seg problem
On Sun, 26 Jun 2005, Tom Lane wrote: I just noticed that these two modules define operator @ as contains and operator ~ as contained by, which is opposite to the meanings used by every other datatype. Is it better to fix this or leave well enough alone? I'd say for consistencies sake, it should be fixed, but that will break 'backwards compatibility' for anyone using it ... :( Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo!: yscrappy ICQ: 7615664 ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [HACKERS] Sigh, another contrib/cube and contrib/seg problem
On Sunday 26 June 2005 21:23, Tom Lane wrote:
I just noticed that these two modules define operator @ as contains
and operator ~ as contained by, which is opposite to the meanings used
by every other datatype.
Is it better to fix this or leave well enough alone?
ISTM it will have to be fixed eventually.
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Re: [HACKERS] Sigh, another contrib/cube and contrib/seg problem
Robert Treat wrote: On Sunday 26 June 2005 21:23, Tom Lane wrote: I just noticed that these two modules define operator @ as contains and operator ~ as contained by, which is opposite to the meanings used by every other datatype. Is it better to fix this or leave well enough alone? ISTM it will have to be fixed eventually. We will mention the fix in the release notes if the commit message mentions it. -- Bruce Momjian| http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup.| Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073 ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings
