Re: [HACKERS] backslash in psql output - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: [HACKERS] backslash in psql output
Date
Msg-id 199810110502.BAA05831@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: [HACKERS] backslash in psql output  (darcy@druid.net (D'Arcy J.M. Cain))
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> Thus spake Bruce Momjian
> > OK, let's keep the removal of backslashes.  Can you recommend a nice
> > NULL display, perhaps '[NULL]' or '<NULL>'?
>
> I'd like to make at least one vote to keep the status quo.  Some of
> us have come to depend on the existing behaviour.  At least make
> it an option that you have to turn on.

Man, I can't win.  :-)

I vote for the status quo, and people want double backslashes removed.
I want to add a NULL display, and people want status quo.

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