Re: [HACKERS] Max size of data types and tuples. (fwd)

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> On Wed, 14 Jan 1998, Bruce Momjian wrote:
>
> > > This could be done as soon as I come up with a way of defining the packet
> > > size for the interfaces since this is the newest limiting factor.
> > >
> > > Peter's suggestion of backend functions for getting info might be the way to
> > > go.  It would let the various interfaces get the info they need and would be
> > > a step towards JDBC and ODBC compliance.
> >
> > Again, we could just set 3rd party apps to be the maximum tuple size we
> > will ever have to support.
>
> Currently, were returning some defaults based on the 8K block size.
>
> Probably for these, we may be able to get away with the values we are
> setting. However, there are a few things that I think we will still need
> to implement as functions.

OK, let's decide soon, so people can be ready for Feb 1.

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Bruce Momjian
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