Here is a patch to do the suggested renaming.
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alex avriette wrote:
>
> > Hmm, what does that have to do with the environment variables?
>
> Oh, well, after I read the man page, I realized that it explicitly
> states that PGHOST is either the socket directory or host. I figured
> specifying which options could be fed environment variables was useful.
> It was to me.
>
> > To serve your end, I suppose you could go through the help outputs and
> > replace "database server host" by "database server host or socket
> > directory".
>
> I think I'll do that.
>
> Alex
>
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Index: src/bin/pg_dump/pg_dump.c
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RCS file: /cvsroot/pgsql-server/src/bin/pg_dump/pg_dump.c,v
retrieving revision 1.331
diff -c -c -r1.331 pg_dump.c
*** src/bin/pg_dump/pg_dump.c 30 May 2003 22:55:15 -0000 1.331
--- src/bin/pg_dump/pg_dump.c 2 Jun 2003 15:03:41 -0000
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*** 694,700 ****
" disable triggers during data-only restore\n"));
printf(_("\nConnection options:\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host name\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port number\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=NAME connect as specified database user\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password force password prompt (should happen automatically)\n"));
--- 694,700 ----
" disable triggers during data-only restore\n"));
printf(_("\nConnection options:\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host or socket directory\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port number\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=NAME connect as specified database user\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password force password prompt (should happen automatically)\n"));
Index: src/bin/pg_dump/pg_dumpall.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/pgsql-server/src/bin/pg_dump/pg_dumpall.c,v
retrieving revision 1.20
diff -c -c -r1.20 pg_dumpall.c
*** src/bin/pg_dump/pg_dumpall.c 30 May 2003 23:55:10 -0000 1.20
--- src/bin/pg_dump/pg_dumpall.c 2 Jun 2003 15:03:42 -0000
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*** 253,259 ****
printf(_(" --version output version information, then exit\n"));
printf(_("\nConnection options:\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host name\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port number\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=NAME connect as specified database user\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password force password prompt (should happen automatically)\n"));
--- 253,259 ----
printf(_(" --version output version information, then exit\n"));
printf(_("\nConnection options:\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host or socket directory\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port number\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=NAME connect as specified database user\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password force password prompt (should happen automatically)\n"));
Index: src/bin/pg_dump/pg_restore.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/pgsql-server/src/bin/pg_dump/pg_restore.c,v
retrieving revision 1.45
diff -c -c -r1.45 pg_restore.c
*** src/bin/pg_dump/pg_restore.c 4 Apr 2003 20:42:13 -0000 1.45
--- src/bin/pg_dump/pg_restore.c 2 Jun 2003 15:03:42 -0000
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*** 409,415 ****
" disable triggers during data-only restore\n"));
printf(_("\nConnection options:\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host name\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port number\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=NAME connect as specified database user\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password force password prompt (should happen automatically)\n"));
--- 409,415 ----
" disable triggers during data-only restore\n"));
printf(_("\nConnection options:\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host or socket directory\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port number\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=NAME connect as specified database user\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password force password prompt (should happen automatically)\n"));
Index: src/bin/psql/help.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/pgsql-server/src/bin/psql/help.c,v
retrieving revision 1.72
diff -c -c -r1.72 help.c
*** src/bin/psql/help.c 14 Apr 2003 16:23:36 -0000 1.72
--- src/bin/psql/help.c 2 Jun 2003 15:03:43 -0000
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*** 123,129 ****
puts(_("\nConnection options:"));
/* Display default host */
env = getenv("PGHOST");
! printf(_(" -h HOSTNAME specify database server host (default: %s)\n"),
env ? env : _("local socket"));
/* Display default port */
env = getenv("PGPORT");
--- 123,129 ----
puts(_("\nConnection options:"));
/* Display default host */
env = getenv("PGHOST");
! printf(_(" -h HOSTNAME specify database server host or socket directory (default: %s)\n"),
env ? env : _("local socket"));
/* Display default port */
env = getenv("PGPORT");
Index: src/bin/scripts/clusterdb
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/pgsql-server/src/bin/scripts/clusterdb,v
retrieving revision 1.11
diff -c -c -r1.11 clusterdb
*** src/bin/scripts/clusterdb 14 May 2003 03:26:03 -0000 1.11
--- src/bin/scripts/clusterdb 2 Jun 2003 15:03:43 -0000
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*** 123,129 ****
echo " --help show this help, then exit"
echo
echo "Connection options:"
! echo " -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host"
echo " -p, --port=PORT database server port"
echo " -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as"
echo " -W, --password prompt for password"
--- 123,129 ----
echo " --help show this help, then exit"
echo
echo "Connection options:"
! echo " -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host or socket directory"
echo " -p, --port=PORT database server port"
echo " -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as"
echo " -W, --password prompt for password"
Index: src/bin/scripts/createdb.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/pgsql-server/src/bin/scripts/createdb.c,v
retrieving revision 1.2
diff -c -c -r1.2 createdb.c
*** src/bin/scripts/createdb.c 14 May 2003 03:26:03 -0000 1.2
--- src/bin/scripts/createdb.c 2 Jun 2003 15:03:43 -0000
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*** 223,229 ****
printf(_(" --help show this help, then exit\n"));
printf(_(" --version output version information, then exit\n"));
printf(_("\nConnection options:\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password prompt for password\n"));
--- 223,229 ----
printf(_(" --help show this help, then exit\n"));
printf(_(" --version output version information, then exit\n"));
printf(_("\nConnection options:\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host or socket directory\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password prompt for password\n"));
Index: src/bin/scripts/createlang.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/pgsql-server/src/bin/scripts/createlang.c,v
retrieving revision 1.2
diff -c -c -r1.2 createlang.c
*** src/bin/scripts/createlang.c 14 May 2003 03:26:03 -0000 1.2
--- src/bin/scripts/createlang.c 2 Jun 2003 15:03:43 -0000
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*** 276,282 ****
printf(_(" -e, --echo show the commands being sent to the server\n"));
printf(_(" -l, --list show a list of currently installed languages\n"));
printf(_(" -L, --pglib=DIRECTORY find language interpreter file in DIRECTORY\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password prompt for password\n"));
--- 276,282 ----
printf(_(" -e, --echo show the commands being sent to the server\n"));
printf(_(" -l, --list show a list of currently installed languages\n"));
printf(_(" -L, --pglib=DIRECTORY find language interpreter file in DIRECTORY\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host or socket directory\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password prompt for password\n"));
Index: src/bin/scripts/createuser.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/pgsql-server/src/bin/scripts/createuser.c,v
retrieving revision 1.3
diff -c -c -r1.3 createuser.c
*** src/bin/scripts/createuser.c 27 May 2003 19:36:54 -0000 1.3
--- src/bin/scripts/createuser.c 2 Jun 2003 15:03:43 -0000
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*** 248,254 ****
printf(_(" --help show this help, then exit\n"));
printf(_(" --version output version information, then exit\n"));
printf(_("\nConnection options:\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as (not the one to create)\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password prompt for password to connect\n"));
--- 248,254 ----
printf(_(" --help show this help, then exit\n"));
printf(_(" --version output version information, then exit\n"));
printf(_("\nConnection options:\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host or socket directory\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as (not the one to create)\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password prompt for password to connect\n"));
Index: src/bin/scripts/dropdb.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/pgsql-server/src/bin/scripts/dropdb.c,v
retrieving revision 1.3
diff -c -c -r1.3 dropdb.c
*** src/bin/scripts/dropdb.c 27 May 2003 19:36:54 -0000 1.3
--- src/bin/scripts/dropdb.c 2 Jun 2003 15:03:43 -0000
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*** 146,152 ****
printf(_(" -e, --echo show the commands being sent to the server\n"));
printf(_(" -i, --interactive prompt before deleting anything\n"));
printf(_(" -q, --quiet don't write any messages\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password prompt for password\n"));
--- 146,152 ----
printf(_(" -e, --echo show the commands being sent to the server\n"));
printf(_(" -i, --interactive prompt before deleting anything\n"));
printf(_(" -q, --quiet don't write any messages\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host or socket directory\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password prompt for password\n"));
Index: src/bin/scripts/droplang.c
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RCS file: /cvsroot/pgsql-server/src/bin/scripts/droplang.c,v
retrieving revision 1.2
diff -c -c -r1.2 droplang.c
*** src/bin/scripts/droplang.c 14 May 2003 03:26:03 -0000 1.2
--- src/bin/scripts/droplang.c 2 Jun 2003 15:03:43 -0000
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*** 244,250 ****
printf(_(" -d, --dbname=DBNAME database to install language in\n"));
printf(_(" -e, --echo show the commands being sent to the server\n"));
printf(_(" -l, --list show a list of currently installed languages\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password prompt for password\n"));
--- 244,250 ----
printf(_(" -d, --dbname=DBNAME database to install language in\n"));
printf(_(" -e, --echo show the commands being sent to the server\n"));
printf(_(" -l, --list show a list of currently installed languages\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host or socket directory\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password prompt for password\n"));
Index: src/bin/scripts/dropuser.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/pgsql-server/src/bin/scripts/dropuser.c,v
retrieving revision 1.3
diff -c -c -r1.3 dropuser.c
*** src/bin/scripts/dropuser.c 27 May 2003 19:36:55 -0000 1.3
--- src/bin/scripts/dropuser.c 2 Jun 2003 15:03:43 -0000
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*** 143,152 ****
printf(_("Usage:\n"));
printf(_(" %s [OPTION]... [USERNAME]\n"), progname);
printf(_("\nOptions:\n"));
! printf(_(" -e, --echo show the commands being sent to the server\n"));
printf(_(" -i, --interactive prompt before deleting anything\n"));
! printf(_(" -q, --quiet don't write any messages\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as (not the one to drop)\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password prompt for password to connect\n"));
--- 143,152 ----
printf(_("Usage:\n"));
printf(_(" %s [OPTION]... [USERNAME]\n"), progname);
printf(_("\nOptions:\n"));
! printf(_(" -e, --echo show the commands being sent to the server\n"));
printf(_(" -i, --interactive prompt before deleting anything\n"));
! printf(_(" -q, --quiet don't write any messages\n"));
! printf(_(" -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host or socket directory\n"));
printf(_(" -p, --port=PORT database server port\n"));
printf(_(" -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as (not the one to drop)\n"));
printf(_(" -W, --password prompt for password to connect\n"));
Index: src/bin/scripts/vacuumdb
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/pgsql-server/src/bin/scripts/vacuumdb,v
retrieving revision 1.27
diff -c -c -r1.27 vacuumdb
*** src/bin/scripts/vacuumdb 14 May 2003 03:26:03 -0000 1.27
--- src/bin/scripts/vacuumdb 2 Jun 2003 15:03:43 -0000
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*** 140,146 ****
echo " --help show this help, then exit"
echo
echo "Connection options:"
! echo " -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host"
echo " -p, --port=PORT database server port"
echo " -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as"
echo " -W, --password prompt for password"
--- 140,146 ----
echo " --help show this help, then exit"
echo
echo "Connection options:"
! echo " -h, --host=HOSTNAME database server host or socket directory"
echo " -p, --port=PORT database server port"
echo " -U, --username=USERNAME user name to connect as"
echo " -W, --password prompt for password"