Re: get rid of psql welcome message

From: "Joshua D(dot) Drake" <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com>
To: Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us>
Cc: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>, Alvaro Herrera <alvherre(at)commandprompt(dot)com>, Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net>, pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: get rid of psql welcome message
Date: 2008-04-20 00:15:17
Message-ID: 480A8B15.6010000@commandprompt.com
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Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Tom Lane wrote:
>> Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> writes:
>>> I am afraid the phrase "tab completion" is too complex for
>>> the type of people who need help. :-)
>> Agreed, especially considering that it might be disabled depending
>> on build and context.
>>
>> I think "Type help for help." is *exactly* the right amount of detail
>> for the banner, and then "help" itself should tell you about the options
>> available.
>
> I am good with that.

O.k. so... can I work up a patch for that? Peter do you want to work up
a patch (since this started as your idea, before it was morphed?)

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

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