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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: psql wrapped format default for backslash-d commands
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Msg-id 24612.1210391398@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to psql wrapped format default for backslash-d commands  (Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>)
Responses Re: psql wrapped format default for backslash-d commands  (Bryce Nesbitt <bryce2@obviously.com>)
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Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> writes:
> Now that psql '\pset format wrapped' is in CVS, we should consider when
> we want to use 'wrapped' format by default.

After experimenting for a bit, I'd say "never".  This output format is
extremely ugly.  Maybe if it had enough smarts not to break in the
middle of words ...
        regards, tom lane

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