Re: Strange input/cast semantics for inet

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Greg Stark <gsstark(at)mit(dot)edu>
Cc: PostgreSQL General Discussion <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Strange input/cast semantics for inet
Date: 2005-07-21 22:38:01
Message-ID: 23568.1121985481@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Greg Stark <gsstark(at)mit(dot)edu> writes:
> The normal way to read "1.10" would be as synonymous with "1.0.0.10".

That might be the case for IPv6, but it's never been a standard
convention for IPv4; and even for IPv6 it doesn't make any sense
for a network (as opposed to host) number.

regards, tom lane

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