Re: [PATCH] Add crc32(text) & crc32(bytea)

On 05.08.24 17:28, Nathan Bossart wrote:
> This looks pretty good to me.  The only point that I think deserves more
> discussion is the return type.  Does bytea make the most sense here?  Or
> should we consider int/bigint?

The correct return type of a CRC operation in general is some kind of 
exact numerical type.  Just pick the best one that fits the result.  I 
don't think bytea is appropriate.