Tom Lane wrote:
> "Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com> writes:
>> I would like to submit a further patch that has the one line screen
>> (although I think it will be two),
>
> Um, what's the point? Someone who knows enough to set WELCOME_MESSAGE
> in ~/.psqlrc is unlikely to need a one-line help reminder, so I don't
> see the value of offering that alternative if it isn't going to be the
> default. Given that the default will stay the same, I think Peter has
> covered the useful bases.
The information presented in the welcome screen is to verbose, but is
still useful information. It is surely a cosmetic patch but there was
support for the idea.
My thoughts are to have the initial prompt look something like this:
--
psql 8.1.10 - Server version 8.2.7 (some features may not work)
Type: \h for SQL help, \? for psql help, \q to quit
SSL: On {cert info}
--
One of the things I have found is that the more information you provide
someone, the less likely they are to read it. (Every single class I have
taught has this problem).
I think the above presentation is less bulky, provides essential
nutrients and still gets the job done.
Sincerely,
Joshua D. Drake
