Re: Modifying ENUM Type

From: Merlin Moncure <mmoncure(at)gmail(dot)com>
To: APseudoUtopia <apseudoutopia(at)gmail(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Modifying ENUM Type
Date: 2009-05-30 12:36:35
Message-ID: b42b73150905300536u4d61dc91pa40b9ed1da7a96f0@mail.gmail.com
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On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 3:55 AM, APseudoUtopia <apseudoutopia(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
> Hey,
>
> I created an ENUM type. However, I accidentally typoed in one of the
> enum values. It is "apps" and it should be "app". What's the best way
> to modify this without dropping the type? I have many tables which
> have columns that depend on the type, and I'm trying to avoid having
> to recreate all those tables again (which would be the case if I have
> to drop the type).
>
> Can I just edit the pg_enum table manually? Will this mess anything up?

yes. just be careful.

merlin

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