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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: psql version 7.3 can't connect postgres DB version 7.2.3 - using SSH port forwarding
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Msg-id 21078.1038899926@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to psql version 7.3 can't connect postgres DB version 7.2.3 - using SSH port forwarding  (Steffen Schmidt <schmidt@EMBL-Heidelberg.DE>)
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Steffen Schmidt <schmidt@EMBL-Heidelberg.DE> writes:
> Just compiled the sources and installed it - seems to work fine ;-) BUT:
> I want to access another Postgres database running on version 7.2.3

psql 7.3 isn't really compatible with older servers, because of changes
for schema support.  You'll need to keep a 7.2 psql around I'm afraid.

            regards, tom lane

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