Docs for:

> >> inet(text), cidr(text): convert a text value into inet/cidr
> >> set_masklen(inet): set masklen on the inet value

Alex Pilosov
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Bruce Momjian 2001-06-13 22:51:02 +00:00
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<chapter id="functions">
<title>Functions and Operators</title>
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<entry>masklen('192.168.1.5/24')</entry>
<entry>24</entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry>set_masklen(inet,integer)</entry>
<entry>inet</entry>
<entry>set netmask length for inet value</entry>
<entry>set_masklen('192.168.1.5/24',16)</entry>
<entry>192.168.1.5/16</entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry>netmask(inet)</entry>
<entry>inet</entry>
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All of the functions for <type>inet</type> can be applied to
<type>cidr</type> values as well. The <function>host</>(),
<function>text</>(), and <function>abbrev</>() functions are primarily
intended to offer alternative display formats.
intended to offer alternative display formats. You can cast a text
field to inet using normal casting syntax: inet(fieldname) or
fieldname::inet.
</para>
<para>