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Re: [HACKERS] Enhancing PGSQL to be compatible with Informix SQL

Marc G. Fournier <scrappy@hub.org>

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From: The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>
To: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
Cc: Rod Chamberlin <rod@querix.com>, pgsql-hackers@postgreSQL.org
Date: 2000-01-06T16:46:10Z
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On Thu, 6 Jan 2000, Tom Lane wrote:

> The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org> writes:
> > On Thu, 6 Jan 2000, Tom Lane wrote:
> >> We support enough datestyle variants already that it's hard to believe
> >> there isn't one that will meet your needs.  But if not, I think adding
> >> an "Informix" datestyle option might be considered reasonable.
> 
> > Isn't Thomas trying to reduce the number of variants? 
> 
> He wants to eliminate the essentially-duplicate datatypes, but I didn't
> think he was proposing eliminating any datestyle functionality...
> there would be squawks if he did, methinks...

'K, just wanted to clarify that point...

Marc G. Fournier                   ICQ#7615664               IRC Nick: Scrappy
Systems Administrator @ hub.org 
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