Re: Arrays of Complex Types

I wrote:

> I'd like to take the TODO item that reads, "Add support for arrays of
> complex types," but before I start patching, I'd like to see whether
> what I'm about to do makes any sense:

I've written up a patch intended to implement this on the
non-pg_catalog tables and VIEWs, but while it builds, it doesn't
initdb.  Enclosed are the patch and the error log.

Any hints as to what I might look at?

Cheers,
David.

>
> 1.  In src/backend/commands/tablecmds.c, change DefineRelation as
> follows:
>
>     * After the first call to heap_create_with_catalog, construct and
>       do another call to for the array type.
>
>     * Add an appropriate pg_depend entry.
>
> 2.  Change RemoveRelation to reflect the above.
>
> 3.  Change TypeRename appropriately, whatever that turns out to be.
>
> Does the above make sense?  Have I missed anything critical?
>
> Cheers,
> D
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