Re: BIT/BIT VARYING status

> Main open item is the handling of hex strings: they are still converted
> to integers by default. They could be BLOBs or bit strings, and the SQL
> standard gives no hint, so it is not clear what the solution should be.

Should I add this to the TODO list?

> 
> The only other complaint has been on the output of bit strings. I
> believe the current policy is that they are always output in binary, but
> I have had a request for output in hex. We may have to add a function
> that allows the user to use the hex output routine (a SET variable or
> some type of conversion function). I agree with leaving the default
> binary as most people seem to want to use it for bit masks anyway.
> 
> Adriaan
> 


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