Re: operator does not exist: character varying[] <> character[]

From: Jim Nasby <Jim(dot)Nasby(at)BlueTreble(dot)com>
To: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
Cc: Pg Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: operator does not exist: character varying[] <> character[]
Date: 2014-12-09 23:06:04
Message-ID: 5487805C.6000808@BlueTreble.com
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On 12/9/14, 4:30 PM, Tom Lane wrote:
> Jim Nasby <Jim(dot)Nasby(at)BlueTreble(dot)com> writes:
>> On 12/9/14, 4:19 PM, Jim Nasby wrote:
>>> Is there any particular reason we don't allow comparing char and varchar arrays? If not I'll submit a patch.
>
>> We're also missing operators on text and varchar arrays.
>
> Adding operators would be an incorrect fix.

Right, I'm assuming this is a problem somewhere else (haven't looked into it yet).

I just wanted confirmation that this is unexpected before I try and fix it. I'll take your silence on that point as confirmation that this is a bug. :)
--
Jim Nasby, Data Architect, Blue Treble Consulting
Data in Trouble? Get it in Treble! http://BlueTreble.com

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