How to deal with `pq__varchar` columns
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Description
I have some queries that return columns of type pq__varchar. I was wondering if there was some simple way to convert these data into a more R friendly format inside R?
Thanks,
David
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; start by locating how RPostgres exposes PostgreSQL pq__varchar query results. Clarify the intended R representation and conversion behavior with the maintainers, then add coverage showing that the requested column type is returned in that format.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- postgresql, r
- Domain
- databases
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100