Re: [SQL] char type seems the same as char(1)

From: Bruce Momjian <maillist(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: lockhart(at)alumni(dot)caltech(dot)edu (Thomas G(dot) Lockhart)
Cc: tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us, pgsql-sql(at)hub(dot)org
Subject: Re: [SQL] char type seems the same as char(1)
Date: 1998-12-14 03:56:29
Message-ID: 199812140356.WAA06630@candle.pha.pa.us
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> > > > If we use char1 for internal tables, we should allow it
> > > > externally, if only as char1. I will add it to the TODO list.
> > > As what?
> > As "char1", of course.
>
> Oh well. Thought that there might be other solutions, that's all...

Well, since ansi wants char to be char(1) and to be like that other
char's, I don't think we have a choice but to choose another name.

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