* cg (chris(dot)gamble(at)cpbinc(dot)com) wrote:
> I recently saw on this list a way to change the length of a varchar
> field using the pg_atttypemod table. My question is: is this safe on a
> database with data? Are there any drawbacks to doing this and is there
> any plan to make this a standard usable feature?
>
i think with any modification you should always pg_dump the database. if
all hell breaks lose you can always go back to the point you were at
before the change.
dan