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Re: uuid type for postgres

Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>

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From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
To: Paul Ramsey <pramsey@refractions.net>
Cc: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org, Kevin Neufeld <kneufeld@refractions.net>
Date: 2005-09-07T04:24:11Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers, pgsql-sql 
Paul Ramsey <pramsey@refractions.net> writes:
> I am not sure if I heard clearly from the core team that a self- 
> contained, BSD-licensed uuid would be accepted(able)?

I don't think any of the other core members weighed in on this thread,
so speaking strictly for myself: BSD license is an issue, and
portability is an issue.  I've heard enough to convince me that the
demand exists, but the legal and technical issues remain.

			regards, tom lane