Re: [HACKERS] Re: varchar() troubles (fwd)

Bruce Momjian wrote:
>
> OK, we have a new pg_attribute column called 'atttypmod' for
> 'type-specific modifier'.  Currently, it is only used to hold the char
> and varchar length, but I am sure will be used soon for other types.

Nice!

>
> Here is the test:
>
>         test=> insert into test values ('asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfadsfasdf11',3);
>         INSERT 18282 1
>         test=> select * from test;
>         x                   |y
>         --------------------+-
>         asdfasdfasdfasdfasdf|3
>         (1 row)
>
> 'attlen' was certainly a confusing double-used field that I am glad to
> return to single-use status.
>
> I will be installing the patch soon, and will then start on subselects
> in the parser.  It will probably take me until Monday to finish that.

Ok.

Vadim