Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> writes:
> TODO has:
> o Add SET REAL_FORMAT and SET DOUBLE_PRECISION_FORMAT
> using printf args
> so we have not implemented it yet.
IIRC, the last time it was discussed there was disagreement about how
it should work; check the pghackers archives for details. The feature
probably won't go anywhere until those issues are resolved.
regards, tom lane