Re: util/int8.h: missing int8_text() function

Michael Enke wrote:
> Hi all,
> I migrate from 8.1 to 8.3.
> In 8.2.7 and previous there are functions int4_text() and int8_text(),
> in 8.3.0 they are missing (not documented that they are removed in the release notes).
> What I'm supposed to use instead of int8_text() now?
> (I use my own datatype which is similar to varchar/text
> and for a CREATE CAST (int8 as myType) WITH FUNCTION myFunction(int8) AS ASSIGNMENT;
> I call the int8_text() function.)

IIRC the casts now use the type's output function. I'm guessing you
should be able to do the same with your type.

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