On Jul 15, 2010, at 10:50 AM, "Joshua D. Drake" <j...@commandprompt.com> wrote: > On Thu, 2010-07-15 at 17:38 +0200, Magnus Hagander wrote: > >>> Looks like the last time this was discussed, there wasn't any clear >>> conclusion. Someone created a patch and it's still on the TODO list: >>> http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2010-01/msg01845.php >> >> That one is about: >> a) doing it in psql., not the backend >> b) not actually implementing the command, but implementing hints for >> the user telling them which is the correct command >> >> Is there an actual common use-case for having these commands available >> for *non-psql* interfaces? > > Yes. We should provide a single, well described grammar for interacting > with objects in the database regardless of client. I should be able to > open ANY SQL terminal, and type SHOW ME THE MONEY and have Benjamins > fall out.
Damn straight. I like \d as well as anyone but there are real problems with it. Perhaps when we add \dxrvbfqS$: we'll stop to reflect on what they are. Having said that, I want to urge that we spend a suitable amount of time and thought and care designing this, lest it turn into a mess. I have no interest in slamming something through without adequate consideration. ...Robert -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
