
> On Tue, 24 Mar 1998, David Gould wrote:
> 
> > What is the motivation for data type removal?
> 
> 	There appear to be two "motivations" from what I'm hearing:
> 
> 	1. reduced memory footprint
> 	2. reduced "disk" footprint
	3. modularization (In my experience, that in and of itself is a
benefit.)
	3a. Encapsulation 
	3b. Re-Organization (isn't always a bad thing)

I haven't looked at enough of the postgres code to be anything even, in
any small way, an expert, but I have found that having someone approach
a problem from a new perspective, when viewed with an open mind is never
detrimental.  So I for one would like to see what Darren comes up with,
could be very useful even if it isn't for what he originally intends.

	Just my $0.01 ( I can no longer afford a full $0.02)
		-DEJ


Tue, 24 Mar 1998 16:56:51 -0600
"Jackson, DeJuan" <djackson@cpsgroup.com>
RE: [HACKERS] Data type removal


> > 	1. reduced memory footprint
> > 	2. reduced "disk" footprint
> 	3. modularization (In my experience, that in and of itself is a
> benefit.)
THIS IS RIGHT ON !!!

Wayne

> 	3a. Encapsulation 
> 	3b. Re-Organization (isn't always a bad thing)
> 
> I haven't looked at enough of the postgres code to be anything even, in
> any small way, an expert, but I have found that having someone approach
> a problem from a new perspective, when viewed with an open mind is never
> detrimental.  So I for one would like to see what Darren comes up with,
> could be very useful even if it isn't for what he originally intends.
> 
> 	Just my $0.01 ( I can no longer afford a full $0.02)
> 		-DEJ
> 
> 


Tue, 24 Mar 1998 21:07:23 -0500 (EST)
wward <wward@gwi.net>
RE: [HACKERS] Data type removal