BUG #3861: cannot cast type smallint to bit

The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference:      3861
Logged by:          Marc mamin
Email address:      m.mamin@intershop.de
PostgreSQL version: 8.2.4
Operating system:   Linux
Description:        cannot cast type smallint to bit
Details:

Hello,

This is more a feature request than a bug, but I guess there is no reason
why this should not be possible:

select 1::int2::bit(16)
=> ERROR:  cannot cast type smallint to bit

I guess the correct way to workaround would be:

select (1::int4::bit(32)<<16)::bit(16)

which is a bit complicated :-)

HTH,

Marc Mamin