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Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 15:32:50 -0700
From: Joe Conway <mail@joeconway.com>
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To: Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>
Cc: Kathy Smith <ksmith@lanl.gov>, pgsql-interfaces@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: Adding null values to arrays
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Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Kathy Smith wrote:
>>I understand from searching around that it is on the "To Do" list to allow 
>>null values in arrays.  Can anyone tell me where this is in the 
>>implementation process and/or if there is a work around?
> 
> Uh, no one is implementing it and there is no workaround.  :-)
> 
> If you are considering coding it, read the developers FAQ>
> 

FWIW, in the past I've "made noises" about implementing support for NULL 
array elements. I couldn't find the time to do it for 8.0, but I'm 
hopeful that I will be able to find the time to do it for 8.1. However 
if someone else wants to have at it, don't let me get in the way ;-)

Joe