Re: WIP: psql default banner patch - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Andrew Dunstan
Subject Re: WIP: psql default banner patch
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Msg-id 480E7B45.6020907@dunslane.net
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In response to Re: WIP: psql default banner patch  ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
Responses Re: WIP: psql default banner patch  ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
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Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:13:54 -0400
> Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us> wrote:
>
>   
>> "Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com> writes:
>>     
>>>  * If there is not a version mismatch, psql tells you nothing but
>>> ask for help if you need it.
>>>       
>> That was NOT part of the agreement.  The version line should stay.
>>     
>
> Why do we care, if the version matches? 
>   

You might care if you are working with more than one version at once, 
even if the psql you're using matches the server it's talking to. 
(That's kinda why I suggested the version as a possible prompt escape)

cheers

andrew


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