Bruce Momjian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> In other words, the string after CSV is optional.  However, looking at
> the COPY syntax, there isn't any case where we have an optional string
> after a keyword.  Is that OK?

Seems better to avoid it.

> However, this still has CSV using a two-character string with special
> meaning for the first and second characters.

One point that I don't think was made before is that if we do any such
thing, we'll be forever foreclosing any chance of allowing
multi-character delimiters.  ISTM that would not be forward-looking.

                        regards, tom lane

---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
TIP 9: the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your
      joining column's datatypes do not match

Reply via email to