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"Jonathan S. Katz" <jkatz@postgresql.org> writes:
> I would say that’s the exact reason why it should be documented,
> so it’s clear that it was by design.

Seems reasonable.  Maybe something in 8.7.4 enum implementation details?

			regards, tom lane