How to retrieve the output of an external program? - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Jean-Yves F. Barbier
Subject How to retrieve the output of an external program?
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Msg-id 20120108182924.2d9131fb@anubis.defcon1
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Hi list & happy easter,

What I'd like to be able to do is:
* Run a function that sends parms to an external pgm [no PB],
* Capture the external pgm output that normally goes to stdout.

Is it possible directly or am I obliged to use a temporary file
and retrieve it from my function?

JY
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