Re: Re: Patch (tiny): \cd (change dir) for psql. - Mailing list pgsql-general

On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 09:52:05AM -0500, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > On Mon, 26 Mar 2001 15:07:37 +0000 (UTC), Mark Hamby
> > <mark@archer.leavenworth.army.mil> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >Here's a patch for a \cd (change dir) command in psql program.
> > >It's very small and only adds a few lines.
> > >Personally, I am surprised psql does not have this command.
> > >It is EXTREMELY useful when \include'ing SQL scripts to set
> > >up a database schema.
> > >
> >
> > It's a good idea. This is an itch I've needed scratched many times.
> >
>
> Will be in 7.2.

and with it i'd imagine we'll also need

    # return to previous directory, for the lazy
    \cd -
    # show current working directory
    \cwd
    \pwd

of course, we could continue working the way we are now:

    somePsqlDb=> \q
    % cd /some/where/over/the/rainbow
    % psql mydata
    mydata=>

but why? :)

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