Re: Integer datetimes

Tom Lane napsal(a):
> Zdenek Kotala <Zdenek.Kotala@Sun.COM> writes:
>> Tom Lane napsal(a):
>>> This is not happening, at least not without 100 times more work than
>>> anyone has shown willingness to put into the issue.
> 
>> I understand your arguments, but it is important for in-place upgrade.
> 
> No, it is not, you merely need to be sure the new version is configured
> the same as the old ... which is a requirement anyway.

It depends. For example, currently postgreSQL allows only collation setting per 
database, but somebody will develop collation per database or column. After that 
the situation will be different. Upgrade have to transfer collation from control 
file to catalog and so on. Configuration will be different but there will be 
possible transition.

Probably all packager will delivery 8.4 and newer with integer datetime, but 
people who will use in-place upgrade they will not use official package. I think 
it is not good idea.
    Zdenek