Re: SQL99 ARRAY support proposal

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Joe Conway <mail(at)joeconway(dot)com>
Cc: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net>, Hannu Krosing <hannu(at)tm(dot)ee>, "Hackers (PostgreSQL)" <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: SQL99 ARRAY support proposal
Date: 2003-03-13 06:06:21
Message-ID: 2487.1047535581@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Joe Conway <mail(at)joeconway(dot)com> writes:
> Peter Eisentraut wrote:
>> Create an array support package on gborg if you like, but I feel this
>> should not be in the mainline.

> Arrays *do* have a place, and they are supported in SQL99+.

FWIW, I'm with Joe on this one. Arrays have their uses; and it's not
like there are no misusable constructs in SQL ...

regards, tom lane

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