On Tue, 2004-02-03 at 00:56, Michael Chaney wrote: > It is empty. PostgreSQL uses various "system" tables to hold its own > information. Use "\dt" to see a list of tables. It won't show you > stuff that you don't need to worry about.
yep. that's in Codd's twelve principles of relational databases. 4. Metadata (data about the database) must be stored in the database just as regular data is. most RDBMSs comply with all twelve principles except mySQL since it does not support atomic transactions or views. at least as far as i know. -justin -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
