Re: [GSoC] github repo and initial work

On Thu, 24 May 2018 18:25:28 -0700
Charles Cui <charles.cui1984@gmail.com> wrote:
> The second is to provide thrift type just like json or jsonb. When you
> create a table, postgres knows ::thrift keywords.
> I think method one should be easier to implement because it only
> limits to this plugin. Method two needs modify postgres kernel to
> register a new type, which may time consuming,
> but more natural. Any ideas on this?
>
> Thanks, Charles

Hi Charles,

I prefer the second way with separate type. But I think it is good idea
to wait for an answer from your project mentor or someone other.

I'm not an expert in PostgreSQL user-defined types, but AFAIK, it
doesn't require changes in PostgreSQL core, since types can be created
in extensions. It doesn't require changes to grammar or something.
You can look at citext contrib as an example.

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