Re: numeric/decimal docs bug?

Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Jan Wieck wrote:
> > You forgot who wrote that code originally. I feel alot
> > better WITH the tests in place :-)
> >
> > And if it's merely to make sure the install worked, man who
> > is doing source installations these days and runs the
> > regression tests anyway? Most people throw in a RPM or the
> > like, only a few serious users install from sources, and only
> > a fistfull of them then runs regression.
> >
> > Aren't it mostly developers and distro-maintainers who use
> > that directory? I think your entire point isn't just weak,
> > IMNSVHO you don't really have a point.
>
> It is my understanding that RPM does run that test. My main issue is
> why does numeric have to be so much larger than the other tests? I have
> not heard that explained.

Well, I heard Thomas commenting that it's horribly slow
implemented (or so, don't recall his exact wording). But
he's right.

I think the same test done with float8 would run in less than
a tenth of that time. This is only an explanation "why it
takes so long"? It is no argument pro or con the test itself.

I think I made my point clear enough, that I consider calling
these functions just once is plain sloppy. But that's just
my opinion. What do others think?

Jan

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