cakephp / cakephp/migrations

Allow custom column type

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enhancement
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PHP
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Description

Since 5.x, only ?string can be passed to addColumn() for type.

Plan: create a method addSpecificColumnType(string $type) to allow specific type sets by extensions (in postgresql)

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Research direction

Start at the addColumn() implementation and trace how its type argument is validated, then inspect the PostgreSQL extension path. Add the proposed addSpecificColumnType(string $type) entry point so extensions can provide specific type sets, and verify that PostgreSQL-specific types are accepted without changing existing behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php, postgresql
Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
57/100

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