Re: insert column monetary type ver 2

On 11/21/21 19:21, Ron wrote:
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> Which means *that* is broken.
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>> Especially since money is a type we advise people avoid anyway.  We 
>> can just add this to the list of reasons why.
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> Why then does the money type exist?  At the very least, why isn't it 
> deprecated?

It was at one point:

https://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.2/datatype-money.html

Not entirely sure why it was revived. You can search the mailing list 
archive for discussions on this.

Bottom line is if you don't want surprises use numeric and format the 
output on the client side.

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> -- 
> Angular momentum makes the world go 'round.


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Adrian Klaver
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