Re: TODO: Allow INET + INT4 to increment the host part of the address

kevin brintnall <kbrint(at)rufus(dot)net> writes:
> I want to work on the following TODO item:
> Allow INET + INT4 to increment the host part of the address, or
> throw an error on overflow.

I think Joachim Wieland is already on that; see yesterday's discussion.

> I plan to add a '+' operator to the system catalog. Is there a way to
> reserve/request an OID for this purpose? I was thinking about using 1265,
> but I don't want to conflict with any existing work. Is there a process
> for getting an OID (or is this it? :)

The usual procedure is that you take one that is free (see unused_oids)
and rely on the person committing the patch to adjust it if the
situation has changed by the time it's committed.

regards, tom lane