Re: MySQL-ism help patch for psql - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Baron Schwartz
Subject Re: MySQL-ism help patch for psql
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Msg-id 4cfa0b031001251005q11a4b4ew9651421889f9a836@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: MySQL-ism help patch for psql  (Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com>)
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Hi Robert,

On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com> wrote:
> Maybe instead of (or in addition to) providing MySQL-specific help, we
> should find a way to emphasize the "\d" and "\d table" commands,

Right, it's like "cd" and "ls" at the shell prompt.  It's like walking
into a dark room and not knowing where the light switch is.  I'll
think of more metaphors later.

What if the text you see upon starting psql says something like "Type
\dt to ... type \h for more help" ?


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