Re: SQL float types

> Tom Lane writes:
> 
> > > float4    =>    real
> > > float8    =>    double precision
> 
> > Not just on your say-so.  Arguments please?
> 
> SQL:
> 
>     22)REAL specifies the data type approximate numeric, with implementation-
>        defined precision.
> 
>     23)DOUBLE PRECISION specifies the data type approximate numeric,
>        with implementation-defined precision that is greater than the
>        implementation-defined precision of REAL.
> 
> Notice that there is no "at least" here anywhere.

You have convinced me.

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