Re: Float output formatting options

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: "Pedro M(dot) Ferreira" <pfrazao(at)ualg(dot)pt>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Float output formatting options
Date: 2002-11-04 14:46:43
Message-ID: 3555.1036421203@sss.pgh.pa.us
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"Pedro M. Ferreira" <pfrazao(at)ualg(dot)pt> writes:
> int extra_float4_digits, default 0, min -4, max 2
> int extra_float8_digits, defualt 0, min -13, max 2

I think a single setting extra_float_digits would be sufficient.

> Also, if we concluded that there is a need of 2 more digits, should'nt
> this be the default ?

No. pg_dump would want to bump it up on-the-fly.

regards, tom lane

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