Re: [GENERAL] Possible FAQs: single-quote and rename database

> Hello:
>
> I have two questions that might be FAQs (apologies in advance):
>
> (1) Why does the parser choke on backslashed single-quote characters? Or,
> in other words, why doesn't this work:
>
> testing=> \d bubba
> Table = bubba
> +--------------------------+----------------------------------+-------+
> | Field | Type | Length|
> +--------------------------+----------------------------------+-------+
> | litbub | varchar() | 60 |
> +--------------------------+----------------------------------+-------+
> testing=> insert '\'' into bubba;
> ERROR: parser: parse error at or near "'"

INSERT INTO bubba VALUES ('\'');

>
> (2) How does one rename a database? Other than dump/destroydb/restore,
> obviously.

I think you can modify pg_database with new name, stop postmaster,
rename database directory, and restart. Not sure, but that may work.

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