Re: [HACKERS] Improved \df(+) in psql + backward-compatibility

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: David Fetter <david(at)fetter(dot)org>
Cc: PostgreSQL Patches <pgsql-patches(at)postgresql(dot)org>, PG Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: [HACKERS] Improved \df(+) in psql + backward-compatibility
Date: 2005-08-29 04:33:59
Message-ID: 751.1125290039@sss.pgh.pa.us
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David Fetter <david(at)fetter(dot)org> writes:
> On a slightly related note, I've noticed that psql isn't backward
> compatible.

We have never expected psql's \d commands to work against older server
versions, and two months after feature freeze isn't the time to start
making that happen.

regards, tom lane

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