Re: psql shell problem - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Richard Huxton
Subject Re: psql shell problem
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Msg-id 005201c0e215$143ff3e0$1001a8c0@archonet.com
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In response to psql shell problem  (Frank Bax <fbax@sympatico.ca>)
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From: "Frank Bax" <fbax@sympatico.ca>

> I have a machine with OpenBSD 2.6 and PSQL 6.5.3 that allows the use of
> up-arrow to retreive/edit previous commands.
>
> I recently built a new machine with OpenBSD 2.8 and PSQL 7.0.2 (from
> package) and this feature is GONE!
>
> Is there some way to get this functionality back (hopefully without
> changing a compile-time option and compiling from source)?

Check the docs/FAQ for mentions of the "readline" library - you either
haven't got it or install didn't find it.

You are going to need a recompile, but if you're cunning you might be able
to get away with just recompiling the client (don't ask me how).

- Richard Huxton


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