def get_field_type(self, connection, table_name, row):
        """
        Given the database connection, the table name, and the cursor row
        description, this routine will return the given field type name, as
        well as any additional keyword parameters and notes for the field.
        """
        field_params = {}
        field_notes = []

        try:
            field_type = connection.introspection.get_field_type(row[1], row)
        except __HOLE__:
            field_type = 'TextField'
            field_notes.append('This field type is a guess.')

        # This is a hook for DATA_TYPES_REVERSE to return a tuple of
        # (field_type, field_params_dict).
        if type(field_type) is tuple:
            field_type, new_params = field_type
            field_params.update(new_params)

        # Add max_length for all CharFields.
        if field_type == 'CharField' and row[3]:
            field_params['max_length'] = row[3]

        if field_type == 'DecimalField':
            field_params['max_digits'] = row[4]
            field_params['decimal_places'] = row[5]

        return field_type, field_params, field_notes
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