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Inconsistent query result

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OceanBase version

4.5.1

Self Hosted

Self Hosted (Source)

Environment

Linux otcaix-61 6.8.0-53-generic #55-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Fri Jan 17 15:37:52 UTC 2025 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

observer (OceanBase_CE 4.5.1.0)

REVISION: 1-489fe256521bd4e8b0e3275cf6f371924c9eb788
BUILD_BRANCH: develop
BUILD_TIME: Dec 24 2025 03:07:24
BUILD_FLAGS: Debug
BUILD_INFO:

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Steps to reproduce
DROP TABLE t1;
CREATE TABLE t1 (c1 SMALLINT);
INSERT INTO t1 VALUES (-32089);
SELECT (c1 / (CAST(c1 AS UNSIGNED))) FROM t1; -- actual: {1.0000}, expected: {0.0000}
✔️ Expected Behavior

Return 0.0000 like MySQL.

❌ Actual Behavior

Return 1.0000.

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Research direction

Start by running the reported SQL reproduction against OceanBase 4.5.1 and compare its result with MySQL. Trace the numeric division and CAST-to-UNSIGNED behavior in the database engine, then add or update regression coverage so the expression returns 0.0000 as expected.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, sql
Domain
databases
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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