[postgis-tickets] [PostGIS] #4736: ST_NumGeometries is zero for GeometryCollection with empty parts

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#4736: ST_NumGeometries is zero for GeometryCollection with empty parts
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  Reporter:  Mike Taves  |      Owner:  strk
      Type:  defect      |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  medium      |  Milestone:  PostGIS 2.4.9
 Component:  postgis     |    Version:  2.4.x
Resolution:              |   Keywords:
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Changes (by strk):

 * status:  new => assigned
 * owner:  pramsey => strk
 * milestone:  PostGIS 3.1.0 => PostGIS 2.4.9


Comment:

 We're hitting a short-circuit: if the geometry is empty, return 0
 components.
 I'd call it a bug.

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