Re: Padding on 64-bit

Tom Lane wrote:
> Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> writes:
> > Magnus Hagander wrote:
> >> I think that's backwards. We *are* passing them by reference, we should
> >> be considering passing them by value.
>
> > Thanks, fixed.
>
> Also, the TODO item ought to mention float4 and float8, which IMHO ought
> to be changed at the same time. float4 could become pass-by-val-always.
> I think the main reason we've avoided that is to avoid breaking old code
> that is not using DatumGet/GetDatum macros, but we'll be breaking most
> such code anyway with this set of changes.

Update:

* Consider allowing 64-bit integers and floats to be passed by value on
64-bit platforms

Also change 32-bit floats (float4) to be passed by value at the same
time.

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