Re: operator varchar = integer

On Mon, May 05, 2008 at 11:18:37AM +0200, Daniel Schuchardt wrote:
> Hey Group,
>
> i know what all will say but i need to recreate the = operator for
> datatypes varchar and integer in PostgreSQL 8.3.
>
> Our Software Project has Millions of Lines and so it would be
> difficult to check all queries and Datatypes.

That technical debt is a risk to your whole project, and you need to
dedicate resources to paying it down.

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_debt>

There are ways to get those automated casts, but they will only make
your situation worse in the long run.

Cheers,
David.
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