Re: Dumping SQL type names

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net>
Cc: PostgreSQL Development <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Dumping SQL type names
Date: 2000-07-05 02:13:08
Message-ID: 29613.962763188@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net> writes:
> A while ago I suggested to create a backend internal function that takes
> an internal type name and an atttypmod and formats it to a canonical SQL
> type, to be used by pg_dump, psql, and anyone who feels like it.

> I have it written now, here's an example of how it works. Any comments?

For the most part, a function working from type OID would be more
convenient, I should think. Possibly offer both ...

regards, tom lane

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