That looks great, but it doesn't really help with my problem unless I'm missing something (very possible!)
I need a way to backup either from SQL in PSQL (possibly \!) or from a PG/PLSQL function to a file with a name set from a :variable.
This would be triggered by a certain action in the database (applying a patch).
Hope that's a bit clearer!
Cheers,
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