Re: [HACKERS] Numeric overflow problem + patch

Patch applied.  Thanks.

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David Fetter wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 28, 2006 at 11:16:56PM +0200, Martijn van Oosterhout wrote:
> > On Thu, Sep 28, 2006 at 05:11:43PM -0400, Tom Lane wrote:
> > > David Fetter <david@fetter.org> writes:
> > > > ! DETAIL:  A field with precision 4, scale 4 must have an absolute value less than 1.
> > > > [ becomes ]
> > > > ! DETAIL:  A field with precision 4, scale 4 must have an absolute value less than 1 - 5 * 10^-5.
> > >
> > > This strikes me as overly pedantic.  The message needs to be clear,
> > > and the proposed change will just confuse people.
> >
> > I don't know if the code can detect the difference, but a message like:
> >
> > A field with precision 4, scale 4 must *round to* an absolute value less than 1
> >
> > Since that more accurately describes the actual problem.
> >
> > Have a ncie day,
>
> Per your suggestion, how about this patch?
>
> Cheers,
> D
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