exp(x) vs :

Robert B. Easter <reaster@comptechnews.com>

From: "Robert B. Easter" <reaster@comptechnews.com>
To: pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org
Date: 2000-07-07T16:16:10Z
Lists: pgsql-bugs
SELECT : 1;  -- returns e
Works, but gives a NOTICE that the : operator is depreciated and that
exp(x) should be used instead.

SELECT exp(1);
Gets ERROR: exp(INT4) does not exist.

SELECT exp(1.0);
Works fine of course.

Just seems strange that a depreciated operator actually works smoother.

-- 
			Robert