Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson wrote: > Bruce Momjian <br...@momjian.us> writes: > > > Robert Haas wrote: > >> On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 11:18 AM, Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson > >> <joh...@2ndquadrant.com> wrote: > >> > > >> > I just noticed that the USECS_* constants are not defined when > >> > the server is compiled without integer dates and timestamps. > [snip] > >> I don't see any particular reason not define them unconditionally. > > > > Well, they are only used by integer dates, so why expand their > > visibility? The define does make it clear how they are used. I > > suppose if someone wanted to use them outside that case, we could > > open them up. It is true that with integer dates now the default, we > > might find that someone introduces compile problems by using them > > outside the integer dates scope. > > I found a use for them in PL/Java which detects at run-time whether > the server is using floating point or integer dates. The simplest way > was just to use magic numbers instead on the off chance it's compiled > with a server using float dates.
OK, that is a good reason. Done for PG 9.2. -- Bruce Momjian <br...@momjian.us> http://momjian.us EnterpriseDB http://enterprisedb.com + It's impossible for everything to be true. + -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
