Tom Lane wrote:
"Joshua D. Drake" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
I would like to submit a further patch that has the one line screen (although I think it will be two),

Um, what's the point?  Someone who knows enough to set WELCOME_MESSAGE
in ~/.psqlrc is unlikely to need a one-line help reminder, so I don't
see the value of offering that alternative if it isn't going to be the
default.  Given that the default will stay the same, I think Peter has
covered the useful bases.

The information presented in the welcome screen is to verbose, but is still useful information. It is surely a cosmetic patch but there was support for the idea.

My thoughts are to have the initial prompt look something like this:

--
psql 8.1.10 - Server version 8.2.7 (some features may not work)

Type: \h for SQL help, \? for psql help, \q to quit

SSL: On {cert info}
--

One of the things I have found is that the more information you provide someone, the less likely they are to read it. (Every single class I have taught has this problem).

I think the above presentation is less bulky, provides essential nutrients and still gets the job done.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake


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