Re: AW: [HACKERS] varchar() vs char16 performance

> so the current char2-16 code behaves more like varchar. I don't know if anybody does
> rely on this behavior. If not, I would vote to change the char-char16 with the char()
> type and remove the varhdr from char(). I like getting a simple char * into my C function.
> (see point 1)

Removing the header from char() types is possible now that we have
atttypmod, but I doubt atttypmod is available in all places that the
length of the type is needed.  varlena is supported all over the place
in the backend.

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