Re: expanded \df+ display broken in beta4

Tom Lane wrote:
> "Michael Paesold" <mpaesold(at)gmx(dot)at> writes:
>
>>Robert Treat wrote:
>>
>>>ISTM even a GUC to enable/disable would have been better scheme than
>>>what we have now; we are basically leaving no options for those who
>>>found the old behavior useful, while what we had before would at least
>>>let people switch back and forth.
>
>
>>I think Robert is right here and the new behaviour is a step backwards.
>
>
> Should we revert the patch for the time being, and take another go at it
> in 8.2?

As the last option, if there is no quick fix, I'd say yes. Better than
making an incomplete change now and revert that later to get a better
solution.

> Is it practical to have the old behavior for \df (and anything else with
> particularly wide output) while still forcing \x off for \d?

I think there are quite some ways to handle the problem:
1) \x to get the new behaviour, \xx or \x+ to get the new one.

2) Have \x+ or something automatically switch based on screen width.

Other suggestions...
Well, unfortunately, I guess now is not the time to discuss this for 8.1.

Best Regards,
Michael Paesold