On 2019-Jun-28, c Campo wrote:
> I don't know what postgres intends to use older versions of psql to
> connect to version 12; if postgres intends with RELEASE version 12 to
> only use version 12 of psql to connect to the version 12 postgres,
Older versions work, but some specific features don't. This is
expected, known, and the only way to allow things to move forward.
> then postgres is ok; if not, then there is a problem. If the intension
> is the former, then documentation should state so.
It seems okay. This is what psql says that when you connect:
> WARNING: psql major version 9.6, server major version 12.
> Some psql features might not work.
It seems very clear to me, but maybe I'm just too used to it.
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