Re: psql and readline

On 9 Jan 2003 at 10:13, Bruce Momjian wrote:

> Justin Clift wrote:
> > Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > <snip>
> > > Let's suppose I am writing a query, and then I do \e to edit the
> > > query, and I exit the editor and return to psql. Suppose I decide
> > > I want to reedit, so I up arrow. I would expect to get \e, not
> > > the query I just edited, no?
> >
> > Wouldn't it depend on how this gets implemented?
> >
> > Maybe least negative impact approach (suggested already): If the
> > "large command that was edited" is put in the command history before
> > the \e, then both are available and there is no big change from
> > "expected behaviour".
> >
> > i.e. one up arrow get the previous \e, and a second up arrow would
> > bring up the command that was worked upon.
>
> Makese sense. However, it still has the shock factor of displaying a
> huge query, which is usually what is involved when using the editor.

Which is a good indicator that a way to turn it off is a good idea.
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