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To: Louis-David Mitterrand <vindex+lists-pgsql-sql@apartia.org>
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Subject: Re: EPOCH TIMESTAMP Conversion Problem 
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Comments: In-reply-to Louis-David Mitterrand
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From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
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Louis-David Mitterrand <vindex+lists-pgsql-sql@apartia.org> writes:
> On Wed, Nov 07, 2007 at 10:35:08AM -0500, Tom Lane wrote:
>> SELECT EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM MAX(mydate)) FROM myTable

> Is using casts for the same purpose deprecated?

> 	SELECT current_date::timestamp::abstime::int4;

Well, type abstime is deprecated --- it's got a Y2038 problem.

			regards, tom lane