Re: [HACKERS] New INET and CIDR types

On Wed, 21 Oct 1998, Bruce Momjian wrote:

> I have recieved the files from D'Arcy for new INET and CIDR types.  INET
> is use for hosts, while CIDR for networks.  No duplicate code.  CIDR
> behaves the same as INET, except for a different input function.  The
> system catalogs take care of the mapping of CIDR to INET functions.
> 
> It will require an initdb for beta users moving to 6.4 final.  Is this
> OK?  If so, I will apply it tomorrow.  If not, the type will have to be
> disabled for 6.4.
> 
> The big question is how many people have _live_ data in 6.4 beta
> databases, who don't want to initdb for 6.4 final, and can't use
> pg_upgrade to move to 6.4 final.
> 
> If I don't hear any objections, I will do it some time around noon
> tomorrow, EST.

Great...I'm going to plan for a BETA3 to be put out for Friday, so that
the testing broadens out a bit more...

Marc G. Fournier                               scrappy@hub.org
Systems Administrator @ hub.org                    
scrappy@{postgresql|isc}.org                       ICQ#7615664