Andrew Pimlott wrote: > I posted this some time ago to pgsql-bugs[1], to no response. So > I'll venture to try here. > > Postgres breaks the standard for string literals by supporting > C-like escape sequences. This causes pain for people trying to > write portable applications. Is there any hope for an option to > follow the standard strictly?
This is actually the first time this has come up (that I remember). We do support C escaping, but you are the first to mention that it can cause problems for portable applications. Anyone else want to comment? I don't know how to address this. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (610) 853-3000 + If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: if posting/reading through Usenet, please send an appropriate subscribe-nomail command to [EMAIL PROTECTED] so that your message can get through to the mailing list cleanly
