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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: LIKE predicate and '\' character
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Msg-id 5173.1005153696@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to LIKE predicate and '\' character  ("Andy Hallam" <ahm@exel.co.uk>)
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"Andy Hallam" <ahm@exel.co.uk> writes:
> BUT, if I use the LIKE predicate I have to escape the escape.
> Now this must be treated as a bug.

It's not a bug, it's the defined behavior of LIKE.  See
http://www.ca.postgresql.org/users-lounge/docs/7.1/postgres/functions-matching.html#FUNCTIONS-LIKE

You might find it more convenient to select a different escape
character for LIKE.
        regards, tom lane

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