Re: DOUBLE synonym for DOUBLE PRECISION

From: Mark Butler <butlerm(at)middle(dot)net>
To: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
Subject: Re: DOUBLE synonym for DOUBLE PRECISION
Date: 2001-04-13 05:21:16
Message-ID: 3AD68CCC.EEC779B6@middle.net
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Bruce Momjian wrote:

> That's a tough call. We already have some duplicate type symbols, but
> this is not a standard SQL type. I would see if we can get others to
> say it is a good idea.

But the DOUBLE keyword is already reserved by ANSI for use in the "DOUBLE
PRECISION" type, so a "DOUBLE" synonym for it shouldn't make much of a
difference. Right?

- Mark Butler

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