Re: psql -F problems - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: psql -F problems
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Msg-id 3490.1045981483@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: psql -F problems  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
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Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> writes:
> Hubert depesz Lubaczewski writes:
>> this is usually true, but if i'll try to use "tab" as field separator, i
>> cannot enter it like this:
>> psql -c "something" -A -t -F '\t'
>> it just returns fields separated by literally '\t', and not by tab-space
>> character.

> This command is parsed by the shell, so psql cannot do anything about it.

I think Hubert is right: psql is treating command-line -F strings
differently from the argument of \f.  Seems like a bug to me too.

            regards, tom lane

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