Re: pg_type oid's do they change from version to version

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Christopher Kings-Lynne <chriskl(at)familyhealth(dot)com(dot)au>
Cc: pg(at)fastcrypt(dot)com, "pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org" <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: pg_type oid's do they change from version to version
Date: 2004-05-20 01:41:12
Message-ID: 200405200141.i4K1fC909500@candle.pha.pa.us
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Christopher Kings-Lynne wrote:
> > True, but have we ever removed types? I can't think of one.
>
> Hmmm...perhaps.
>
> >>We have removed a few functions in 7.4 (oidsrand, etc.) and I wouldn't
> >>be surprised if we haven't _already_ reused those oids...
> >
> > Yes, for functions that is very true.
>
> I wonder if that has any implications for future binary upgrade tools...

I don't think so because we use the new system catalogs for upgrades and
just move the user data.

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