Re: suggestion: docs and psql

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