Re: pg_description usage pointers? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: pg_description usage pointers?
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Msg-id 200103200250.VAA20043@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to pg_description usage pointers?  (will trillich <will@serensoft.com>)
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Psql backslash commands use it to describe tables, types, functions,
etc.

> anybody using the PG_DESCRIPTION table to useful effect?
> if so, or even if not, anybody got some ideas on what you
> can do with it?
>
> psql=> \h comment
>
> Command:     COMMENT
> Description: Add comment to an object
> Syntax:
> COMMENT ON
> [
>   [ DATABASE | INDEX | RULE | SEQUENCE | TABLE | TYPE | VIEW ]
>   object_name |
>   COLUMN table_name.column_name|
>   AGGREGATE agg_name agg_type|
>   FUNCTION func_name (arg1, arg2, ...)|
>   OPERATOR op (leftoperand_type rightoperand_type) |
>   TRIGGER trigger_name ON table_name
> ] IS 'text'
>
>
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