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From: "John Lister" <john.lister-ps@kickstone.com>
To: "Merlin Moncure" <mmoncure@gmail.com>
Cc: <pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org>
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Subject: Re: Array types
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 16:15:40 +0100
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No unfortunately not, it is a JDBC type 4 java which is entirely written in 
java. I've patched (as pointed out in another list) the base version to 
handle binary data (still a couple of issues that seem unfinished) which has 
given me clues, but the patch only supports simple types. I'm looking to 
create translator for arrays now..

I was hoping to use the java type handling for the internals of the array 
and throw an error on any "unknown" ones... I only use ints and floats in my 
arrays, so may leave it at that if it works and look at doing it properly 
later...


> On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 10:48 AM, John Lister
> <john.lister-ps@kickstone.com> wrote:
>> Following this up, is there any docs on the binary wire format for 
>> arrays?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
> Does java wrap libpq? If so, your best bet is probably going to be to
> go the libpqtypes route.  If you want help doing that, you are more
> than welcome to ask (probably should move this thread to the
> libqptypes list).  If not, you are headed for a 'much bigger than it
> looks on the surface' challenge...there are a lot of types...trust me
> on this one.  If you want help with libpqtypes you can ask on our list
> on pgfoundry.
>
> merlin
>
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