Re: Inline Comments for pg_dump - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Inline Comments for pg_dump
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Msg-id 200012211917.OAA03938@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Inline Comments for pg_dump  ("Rod Taylor" <rbt@zort.on.ca>)
Responses RE: Inline Comments for pg_dump  ("Christopher Kings-Lynne" <chriskl@familyhealth.com.au>)
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We are already in beta, so I don't think I can apply this.  I will keep
it and apply in our 7.2 development tree.


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> I've very roughly (first time I've tried anything but hello world c) hacked up inline comments.
> 
> pg_dump -I
> 
> Exports the comments generated through COMMENT ON in an appropriate manner (line above) the item with a -- in front.
Moreor less a self documenting dump, or atleast an attempt at it.
 
> 
> However, due to my poor programming in this language, I'm not sure of teh best way to handle the issues following:
> - Column comments mis-format the next row (Needs a \t or something)
> - Database comments non-existent, wasn't sure how or where to pull them out.
> - I've only tested TABLE and COLUMN comments.  Didn't have a database handy with the rest, and had a limited amount
oftime to fiddle.
 
> 
> Take a look and see if it's worth anything or if it needs to be fixed up.
> --
> Rod Taylor
> 
> There are always four sides to every story: your side, their side, the truth, and what really happened.

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