Re: feature request ?

sad wrote:
>>You can think of values in plpgsql as wrapper objects that carry a value
>>and have a "is_null" flag; I have no idea how they're implemented in
>>PostgreSQL or in any RDMBS in general but this should do it, at least for a
>>naive implementation.
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> Why should i think on simple object MUCH more complicated than it in nature is
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> Let we discuss plpgsql here. Leave the Java to Javers.
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I _am_ discussing plpgsql here. And I'm also trying to shed some light on this one.

Now, you think of these things as "MUCH more complicated" because they are NOT
simple objects, and if you think that having an integer value that can be NULL
is complicated, perhaps you should stick to assembly.
Now, I'm no specialist on this, but it is quite obvious that any data type
instance in SQL can have values from:
- its natural domain (arrays of characters, numbers, ip addresses, dates, binary
data and so on)
- NULL

Now think of where else you've seen this. It's quite obvious that
"function foo(int)" in plpgsql is like "void foo(Integer i)" or like "void
foo(int* i)" and NOT like "void foo(int i)". Now the latter does not put any
problems to anyone, does it ? You check that the reference is set and then
proceed to use it's value.

Also you might consider giving it a rest and stop shouting in the forum - it's
not your back yard you know.

Peace,
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Radu-Adrian Popescu
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Aldratech Ltd.
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