Bruce Momjian wrote: > > VERBOSE doesn't seem like the right name for the \set parameter. I > consider VERBOSE to be a possible value for error verbosity. Saying > '\set VERBOSE terse' seems like an contradiction. > > Should we call it VERBOSITY, or something else? Seems 'error' or 'err' > or 'message' should be in there somewhere too. > > Here is a good example of the problem: > > > regression=# \set VERBOSE verbose > > regression=# \set VERBOSE default > > regression=# \set VERBOSE terse > > That is just confusing. It is the parameter name and a possible value. > > How about MESSOUTPUT or ERROUTPUT? Both look ugly, though.
OK, if people like VERBOSITY, I wonder if the values should be more like a tunable parameter, rather than a behavior, meaning VERBOSITY would have values like off/default/full, or minimum/default/maximum. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html
