> > We need the 7.0 style for compatibility with other DB's. Postgres was
> > "the" pioneer in this area, but similar functionality is now available in other DB's.
>
> Could you explain? PostgreSQL cant be compatible in C level, why
> the SQL compatibility? (I mean the LANGUAGE 'C' specifically)
C code compatible with Informix:
int32 intadd (int32 a, int32 b)
{
return a + b;
}
This is the same code that was standard in PostgreSQL 7.0
Andreas