Re: [HACKERS] Enhancing PGSQL to be compatible with Informix SQL

On Thu, 6 Jan 2000, Tom Lane wrote:

> >     1/    Datetime type specifiers (should have no impact)
> >     2/    Interval type specifiers (ditto)
> 
> We support enough datestyle variants already that it's hard to believe
> there isn't one that will meet your needs.  But if not, I think adding
> an "Informix" datestyle option might be considered reasonable.

Isn't Thomas trying to reduce the number of variants? 


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