Re: psql version 7.3 can't connect postgres DB version 7.2.3 - using SSH port forwarding

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Steffen Schmidt <schmidt(at)EMBL-Heidelberg(dot)DE>
Cc: pgsql-ports(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: psql version 7.3 can't connect postgres DB version 7.2.3 - using SSH port forwarding
Date: 2002-12-03 07:18:46
Message-ID: 21078.1038899926@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Steffen Schmidt <schmidt(at)EMBL-Heidelberg(dot)DE> writes:
> Just compiled the sources and installed it - seems to work fine ;-) BUT:
> I want to access another Postgres database running on version 7.2.3

psql 7.3 isn't really compatible with older servers, because of changes
for schema support. You'll need to keep a 7.2 psql around I'm afraid.

regards, tom lane

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