Re: psql wrapped format default for backslash-d commands - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: psql wrapped format default for backslash-d commands
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Msg-id 200806301945.m5UJjSo03265@momjian.us
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In response to Re: psql wrapped format default for backslash-d commands  (Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>)
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Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Also, about the format 'auto' idea that uses expanded display, I am
> thinking because expanded is a separate setting and not a format, I
> should just add a possible 'auto' value to the expanded format that
> could be triggered by either 'aligned' or 'wrapped' formats when the
> output doesn't fit on the screen.
> 
> (In hindsight, I think we should have had pager be on/auto/off rather
> than always/on/off;  the later is kind of confusing and would be
> inconsistent if I add 'auto' to expanded.)

Added to psql TODO:
       o Add "auto" expanded mode that outputs in expanded format if         "wrapped" mode can't wrap the output to
thescreen width
 

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