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Q: Two different kinds of strings with the same name -- `String' -- does make a bit of confusion. Perhaps the oldstyle strings could be renamed `short string' ?
A: When we implement the short strings, we'll have to do such a distinction. Our current planning goes like this:
`String (n)': string schema (EP compatible)
`String [n]': short string (UCSD/BP compatible, where n must be <= 255)
`String': dependent on flags, by default undiscriminated schema, but in BP mode (or with a special switch) short string of capacity 255 (UCSD/BP compatible).
Q: So when will these short strings be available?
A: It's been planned for over a year. The delay has been caused by more pressing problems.