> Just one question. If the Array data type is nothing but a BLOB, then
> couldn't we implement the ArrayType based on the BlobType? I mean, if
> they are stored in a Blob with a structure, the implementation would
> require read the data from the blob into this structure and manipulate
> it in the client side, right?

As far as I understand, you can't access arrays via BLOB API, you have
to use separate API calls. But maybe your idea will work as well, one
has to try.

Roman