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Re: User-defined type send/recv vs. out/in

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On 2012-02-13, Don Y <this@isnotme.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> While in() and out() routines are required for a type,
> recv() and send() are "optional".

I can't find that twxt anywhere.

> Could someone clarify when recv/send are used in preference
> to in/out?  Any way to force the use of one set or the
> other (assuming all are defined)?

I'm guessing in/out is for disk storage and send/recv
for the line protocol.

> And, while I'm at it, any pointers to a comprehensive
> summary of these issues?  (I've been poking through
> the source distribution...)

I didn't look at that, that's probably whay I didn't find it.

there's a mailing list "postgresql.hackers" where the people who
work on the deep internals hang out. you can reach it thuough 
gmane if you prefer an NNTP interface, but you need to sign up at
http://www.postgresql.org/community/lists/ to post.

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User-defined type send/recv vs. out/in Don Y <this@isnotme.com> - 2012-02-12 22:31 -0700
  Re: User-defined type send/recv vs. out/in Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> - 2012-02-13 09:33 +0000
    Re: User-defined type send/recv vs. out/in Don Y <this@isnotme.com> - 2012-02-13 14:06 -0700
      Re: User-defined type send/recv vs. out/in Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> - 2012-02-14 11:15 +0000
        Re: User-defined type send/recv vs. out/in Don Y <this@isnotme.com> - 2012-02-14 22:57 -0700

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