Re: [PATCHES] writing new regexp functions

On Wed, 7 Feb 2007, Tom Lane wrote:

> Jeremy Drake <pgsql@jdrake.com> writes:
> > * Put together a patch to add these functions to core.  I could put them
> >   directly in regexp.c, so the support functions could stay static.  My
> >   concern here is that I don't know if there are any functions currently
> >   in core with OUT parameters.
>
> As of 8.2 there are.

Could you give me the name of one in pg_proc.h so I can see how I should
go about adding one there?

> If we are going to include these I would vote for core not contrib
> status, exactly to avoid having to export those functions.

OK, this patch will be my next project.


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