Re: bit types

Bruce Momjian wrote:

> > Bruce,
> >
> >     The bit-type that is in contrib is useless as it stands. Those are
> > only C-routines to implement the functionality, and there are none of
> > the SQL functions to actually make these usable. This really needs to be
> > integrated with postgres proper. I don't know how to go about this and
> > that is why I asked for help. I'm prepared to do whatever SQL function
> > definitions are needed, do the regression tests etc. Would it be better
> > to go back to the hackers mailing list to ask for help? Has this missed
> > 7.0 now? If so, we'd better remove the bit-type from contrib.
>
> I clearly dropped the ball on this one.  Don't think it can go into 7.0
> because it would require catalog changes/initdb.  However, I would like
> to keep it in contrib and add it as soon as 7.0 finalizes and we move to
> 7.1.

Fine by me either way. My systems still run on a non-SQL compliant bit-type I
did earlier. Whenever you get round to it, give me a shout and I'll do
whatever I can to help.

Cheers,

Adriaan