Re: function bit(integer)

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Michael Fuhr <mike(at)fuhr(dot)org>
Cc: Samer Abukhait <abukhait(at)gmail(dot)com>, pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: function bit(integer)
Date: 2005-05-15 17:37:13
Message-ID: 18031.1116178633@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Michael Fuhr <mike(at)fuhr(dot)org> writes:
> On Sun, May 15, 2005 at 01:30:05PM +0200, Samer Abukhait wrote:
>> whats the story of the function bit?

> I don't see the bit() function in the 8.0.3 documentation, so you
> might want to stick with documented functionality.

bit(n) is a type name, not a function call, and always has been AFAIR.
The functions Michael lists are intended to be invoked via casts, not
directly as functions.

What is it you're trying to do exactly?

regards, tom lane

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