Re: psql expanded auto

From: Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us>
To: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: psql expanded auto
Date: 2011-01-06 19:59:41
Message-ID: 201101061959.p06Jxfs17074@momjian.us
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Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> I have often found myself wanting that psql automatically switch between
> normal and \x mode depending on the width of the output. Would others
> find this useful?
>
> Attached is a crude demo patch. Enable with \pset expanded auto.

It is a TODO:

Add auto-expanded mode so expanded output is used if the row length is
wider than the screen width.

Consider using auto-expanded mode for backslash commands like \df+.

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