Re: [HACKERS] New array functions

Joe Conway wrote:
> Tom Lane wrote:
>> Did we discuss this already? I'd forgotten.
>>
> I can't find it in the archives for some reason, but here was the exchange:
>
> Tom Lane wrote:
> > Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> writes:
> >
> >>Joe Conway wrote:
> >>
> >>>I do agree that it makes contrib/array unnecessary. I was going to
> >>>suggest we remove that if this was committed.
> >
> >>Good idea.
> >
> > We could do that, but it might be more friendly to just mark it as
> > deprecated for one release cycle before zapping it. That'd give
> > people who use it some time to convert over.
>
> So I guess since it was actually you who objected, you have the right to
> change your mind ;-)
>

Here is a patch that removes contrib/array, leaving only the README with
some examples of the new syntax and a reference to the documentation.

I'll try to take a look at contrib/intarray and contrib/intagg before
the weekend is through, and at least post a recommendation.

Joe