Re: Storing double-byte strings in text fields.

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Edmund von der Burg <edmund(at)ecclestoad(dot)co(dot)uk>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Storing double-byte strings in text fields.
Date: 2001-02-16 16:32:17
Message-ID: 12192.982341137@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Edmund von der Burg <edmund(at)ecclestoad(dot)co(dot)uk> writes:
> If the above is not the case will the multi-lingual support fix my
> problems? I tried it out but had problems with the backend crashing on
> certain queries. I'd also rather not use it as it will be easier to port
> my system to other servers if it just needs a plain vanilla install.

Actually, one could fairly say that MULTIBYTE *is* in the plain vanilla
install; it's certainly in all the prebuilt RPMs that we distribute.

If you're seeing problems then the right answer is to attack 'em
head-on, not run away. File bug reports!

regards, tom lane

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