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RE: Hash index on macaddr -> crash

Darren King <darrenk@insightdist.com> — 2000-12-08T21:56:19Z

> We could fix this either by adding a new hash function to support
> macaddr, or by removing the pg_amXXX entries that claim macaddr is
> hashable.  Either change will not take effect without an initdb,
> however, and I'm loath to force one now that we've started beta.

How about creating an SQL statement that will make the change and
putting a blurb about it it in the README, INSTALL and/or FAQ?

This wouldn't require an initdb and would let people have the fix.

For things like this that update exising fields (vs adding/deleting
fields hard-wired for use in the backend), it should work, no?

Darren