From: | Karel Zak <zakkr(at)zf(dot)jcu(dot)cz> |
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To: | Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net> |
Cc: | pgsql-hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgreSQL(dot)org> |
Subject: | Re: suggestion: docs and psql |
Date: | 2000-05-05 10:24:50 |
Message-ID: | Pine.LNX.3.96.1000505122031.3205D-100000@ara.zf.jcu.cz |
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On Fri, 5 May 2000, Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> On Fri, 5 May 2000, Karel Zak wrote:
>
> > I see help in psql for 'create table' and this syntax description is a
> > short and basic only. It is without 'table_constraint_clause' (FK ..etc).
>
> \! man create_table
Oh yes, but it is not nice.
>
> > But it is not problem in the psql. The psql generate internal help from
> > SGML docs. Hmm, in this docs is a syntax description split to more blocks
> > and psql not use all blocks.
>
> Hmm, we could try to mess around with that. I've been thinking about
> extending the help display a little to include at least some narrative but
> that almost requires a full SGML parser. Now, if someone wants to write a
> DSSSL stylesheet for psql's purposes ... ;)
Full syntax in one block is more nice not only for psql, but for native
reading too. You not must scroll and search where syntax description
contionue...
Karel
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