[GRASS-dev] [GRASS GIS] #2851: v.in.ogr: imports empty values as empty strings instead of NULL values

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#2851: v.in.ogr: imports empty values as empty strings instead of NULL values
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  Reporter:  mlennert     |      Owner:  grass-dev@…
      Type:  defect       |     Status:  new
  Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  7.0.3
 Component:  Default      |    Version:  svn-trunk
Resolution:               |   Keywords:  vector v.in.ogr null
       CPU:  Unspecified  |   Platform:  Unspecified
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Changes (by mlennert):

 * keywords:   => vector v.in.ogr null
 * version:  unspecified => svn-trunk


Comment:

 v.in.ogr imports empty values in string fields (including date fields) as
 empty strings and not as NULL values.

 Is there any specific reason for that ?

 If not, I've attached a patch against trunk that changes that. But before
 applying, I would like to hear if anyone has an opinion on why this might
 or might not be a good idea.

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