Did we come to a conclusion on this? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Andrew Dunstan wrote: > Andrew Dunstan wrote: > > > > > > Tom Lane wrote: > >> Andrew Dunstan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> > >>> The consequence will be, though, that psql will accept a syntax for > >>> "\copy (query) ..." that the corresponding backend command would > >>> reject were we not transforming it. That strikes me as potentially > >>> confusing. > >>> > >> > >> Perhaps. What about plan B: remove the legacy syntax support in \copy? > >> IIRC it has not been documented since 7.2, so maybe we can finally throw > >> it overboard. Thoughts? > >> > >> > >> > > > > I like it for 8.3 - but maybe my present patch would be better for > > 8.2, as it involves less behaviour change. > > > > While we decide this issue, which can be worked around in any case, I am > going to commit the part of the patch that nobody has objected to (and > which will fix Michael's original complaint), on HEAD and 8.2 stable, so > we can get some testing going. > > cheers > > andrew > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 4: Have you searched our list archives? > > http://archives.postgresql.org -- Bruce Momjian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://momjian.us EnterpriseDB http://www.enterprisedb.com + If your life is a hard drive, Christ can be your backup. + ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq
