Re: Quoting of psql \d output

Hey Bruce,

While you're at it - use the same sort of code to conditionally quote
index, rule and constraint names ...

Chris

Bruce Momjian wrote:

> psql \d always double-quotes table names:
>
> Table "public.xx"
> Column | Type | Modifiers
> --------+---------+-----------
> y | integer |
> Indexes:
> "ii" btree (y)
>
>
> With this patch, double-quotes are not used when not required:
>
> test=> \d xx
> Table public.xx
> Column | Type | Modifiers
> --------+---------+-----------
> y | integer |
> Indexes:
> ii btree (y)
>
>
> but does in this case:
>
> test=> \d "xx y"
> Table public."xx y"
> Column | Type | Modifiers
> --------+---------+-----------
> y | integer |
> Indexes:
> vv btree (y)
>
> This patch uses pg_dump fmtId() to double-quote only when necessary.