Re: Notice about psql !

Steve Crawford wrote
> On 12/16/2013 09:29 PM, Doom.zhou wrote:
>> HI guys
>> when edit some sql in psql's \e feature then quit edit
>> it is performed !!!!
>>
>>
>> it's dangerous isn't it ?
>>
> It is *extremely* dangerous. But neither more nor less dangerous than
> any interface that allows you to submit SQL directly to the server.
>
> The \e command merely offers an alternative to the command-line editing
> to craft your SQL statements and is very convenient when you are editing
> a long statement. When done, you exit and the command is submitted just
> as it is submitted when you press
> <Enter>
> at the command-line.
>
> If you change your mind while in the editor, just clear the text in the
> editor and exit. Nothing will be run.

Or

BEGIN; <Enter>

\e <Enter>

COMMIT | ROLLBACK ; <Enter>

David J.

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