Zeugswetter Andreas SB <ZeugswetterA(at)wien(dot)spardat(dot)at> writes:
> Why was the ":" used in the first place ? I would expect to use a ','
> for an array slice. No ?
I'd think a comma is a separator between subscripts for different
dimensions, ie, a[1,2] would be equivalent to a[1][2]. It'd
certainly surprise *me* if it were interpreted as a slice indicator.
In any case, we're stuck with the notation now, I fear.
regards, tom lane