jackc/pgx · error

uint2: %w

Error message

uint2: %w

What it means

Error "uint2: %w" thrown in jackc/pgx.

Source

Thrown at pgtype/int.go:336

	} else if n > math.MaxInt8 {
		return fmt.Errorf("%d is greater than maximum value for int8", n)
	}

	*p = int8(n)

	return nil
}

type scanPlanBinaryInt2ToUint8 struct{}

func (scanPlanBinaryInt2ToUint8) Scan(src []byte, dst any) error {
	if src == nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("cannot scan NULL into %T", dst)
	}

	raw, err := pgio.Uint16Exact(src)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("uint2: %w", err)
	}

	p, ok := (dst).(*uint8)
	if !ok {
		return ErrScanTargetTypeChanged
	}

	n := int16(raw)
	if n < 0 {
		return fmt.Errorf("%d is less than minimum value for uint8", n)
	}

	if n > math.MaxUint8 {
		return fmt.Errorf("%d is greater than maximum value for uint8", n)
	}

	*p = uint8(n)

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When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at pgtype/int.go:336 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

AI-assisted analysis of jackc/pgx@ec1a0befd2 (2026-08-04). Data as JSON: /data/errors/0f0b9bb2e28a9124.json. Report an issue: GitHub.