Tom Lane wrote:
> The previous behavior had been agreed to at one point:
> http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2000-10/msg01132.php
> I can't find anyplace in the archives where the change was discussed
> at all.
>
> hostmask() was not in 7.3 so its behavior is a bit up for grabs,
> but I think it ought to return the same masklen as netmask().
Yep, I am sure it was an oversight. Seems like a good candidate for
7.4.1.
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