Re: [HACKERS] COPY .... WITH (FORMAT binary) causes syntax error at or near "binary"

Excerpts from Pavel Golub's message of mar jul 05 10:52:06 -0400 2011:
> Hello.
>
> System: PostgreSQL v9.0 Windows XP SP3
> SQL: COPY "tablename" TO STDOUT WITH (FORMAT binary)
> ERROR: syntax error at or near "binary"
> LINE 1: ...OPY "tablename" TO STDOUT WITH (FORMAT binary)
> ^
>
> ********** Error **********
>
> ERROR: syntax error at or near "binary"
> SQL state: 42601
> Character: 55
>
> But if I use 'FORMAT text' or 'FORMAT csv' all is OK.
>
> Suppose this happens because BINARY is not listed in
> "unreserved_keyword" neither in "col_name_keyword parser" parser rules, but
> listed in "type_func_name_keyword" instead.

That seems pretty unfortunate. Of course, it works if you quote it:

COPY "tablename" TO STDOUT WITH (FORMAT "binary")

I assume it's not in unreserved_keyword because it would cause a
shift/reduce conflict elsewhere.

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