Re: uuid type for postgres

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Paul Ramsey <pramsey(at)refractions(dot)net>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org, Kevin Neufeld <kneufeld(at)refractions(dot)net>
Subject: Re: uuid type for postgres
Date: 2005-09-07 04:24:11
Message-ID: 23749.1126067051@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Paul Ramsey <pramsey(at)refractions(dot)net> writes:
> I am not sure if I heard clearly from the core team that a self-
> contained, BSD-licensed uuid would be accepted(able)?

I don't think any of the other core members weighed in on this thread,
so speaking strictly for myself: BSD license is an issue, and
portability is an issue. I've heard enough to convince me that the
demand exists, but the legal and technical issues remain.

regards, tom lane

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