Re: Fix for psql pager computations

Bruce Momjian wrote:
> The attached patch causes psql to use the pager if newlines or
> 'format=wrapped' has caused a single row to span more than one line and
> the output is then too long for the screen. It also uses the pager if
> psql thinks the data will wrap off the edge of the screen.
>
> The display width as defined by \pset columns, $COLUMNS, or the ioctl
> (as previously discussed) We don't have similar settings for the number
> of display rows. I assume that is OK.
>
> I believe this makes the pager more reliable, and in fact I have removed
> the psql manual mention that pager computations are somewhat imperfect.

Update patch applied.

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