Re: OID wraparound (was Re: [HACKERS] pg_depend)

[Lamar Owen]

On Wednesday 18 July 2001 07:49 pm, Tom Lane wrote:
> I don't think we should discourage use of OIDs quite as vigorously
> as you propose ;-).

Just playing devil's advocate.  As I said, I am one who is using OID's in a 
client now.... but who is willing to forgo that feature for large-system 
stability.

> All I want is to not expend OIDs on things that
> have no need for one.  That, together with clarifying exactly how
> unique OIDs should be expected to be, seems to me that it will solve
> 99% of the problem.

99% solved for 1% effort... The other 1% would take alot more effort.

I think you're barking up the right tree, as usual, Tom.
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Lamar Owen
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