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#### Support for BP compatible short strings

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.