Re: [HACKERS] minor bug in 7.0: casting

The Hermit Hacker <scrappy(at)hub(dot)org> writes:
> Another one here ...

> From: Don Baccus <dhogaza(at)pacifier(dot)com>
> donb=# create table foo(c char(2), v varchar(2));
> CREATE
> donb=# select * from foo where c::varchar = v::varchar;
> ERROR: Unable to identify an operator '=' for types 'bpchar' and 'varchar'
> You will have to retype this query using an explicit cast

As of current sources:

regression=# create table foo(c char(2), v varchar(2));
CREATE
regression=# select * from foo where c::varchar = v::varchar;
c | v
---+---
(0 rows)

I thought I fixed that before 7.0beta1, but am not feeling eager to
rummage through cvs logs to prove it.

regards, tom lane