I noticed that when psql accepts input from stdin or -f (but not -c), and timing is set to on in .psqlrc, timing results are printed out to stdout even when -q (quiet) is passed in.
This may not be the perfect solution, but it fixes the problem (I'm having problems with bash scripts that are borking on time returned). current behavior: [EMAIL PROTECTED] psql]# echo "select 0" | psql -tAq 0 Time: 1.155 ms [EMAIL PROTECTED] psql]# psql -tAqc"select 0" 0 merlin Index: common.c =================================================================== RCS file: /projects/cvsroot/pgsql/src/bin/psql/common.c,v retrieving revision 1.133 diff -c -r1.133 common.c *** common.c 8 Feb 2007 11:10:27 -0000 1.133 --- common.c 11 Apr 2007 17:20:21 -0000 *************** *** 918,924 **** PQclear(results); /* Possible microtiming output */ ! if (OK && pset.timing) printf(_("Time: %.3f ms\n"), elapsed_msec); /* check for events that may occur during query execution */ --- 918,924 ---- PQclear(results); /* Possible microtiming output */ ! if (OK && pset.timing && !pset.quiet) printf(_("Time: %.3f ms\n"), elapsed_msec); /* check for events that may occur during query execution */ ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match