The following bug has been logged online: Bug reference: 5448 Logged by: Francis Email address: fmark...@gmail.com PostgreSQL version: 8.4.3 Operating system: Ubuntu linux 10.04 Description: psql \set does not terminate if variable is referenced recursively Details:
psql \set does not terminate if a variable is referenced recursively. For example, the following will hang the psql client in a nasty way: db=# \set n 1 db=# \set n (:n + 1) -- Sent via pgsql-bugs mailing list (pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-bugs