Re: Show comments in \dRp+, \dRs+, and \dX+ psql meta-commands - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

On Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 1:57 PM Pavel Luzanov <p.luzanov@postgrespro.ru> wrote:
>
> On 20.02.2026 18:48, Álvaro Herrera wrote:
> >   So if you want details but
> > no comments, you use "\d+", and if you want comments but no details you
> > use "\d*", and if you want everything, then you use \d+* or \d*+?
>
> We need to keep in mind two more modifiers: S for system objects and x
> for eXtended mode.
> So it may be looks like slightly awkward: \dSx+*
>
> Another option is to use psql variable (for example ECHO_COMMENTS
> on/off) to force comments in \d* commands.

Or both? IOW, display comments if either that psql variable is enabled
or "*" is specified in the \d command; otherwise, omit them.

With this approach, users who prefer the current behavior (showing comments
with the "+" option) can simply enable that psql variable and see comments
without adding "*". Conversely, users who prefer not to include comments
can disable that variable and use "*" only when they want to display them.

Regards,

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Fujii Masao