Re: psql meta command

From: Christoph Moench-Tegeder <cmt(at)burggraben(dot)net>
To: Marc Millas <marc(dot)millas(at)mokadb(dot)com>
Cc: "pgsql-general(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org" <pgsql-general(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: psql meta command
Date: 2025-04-10 22:41:24
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## Marc Millas (marc(dot)millas(at)mokadb(dot)com):

> on a customer postgres db, using psql, if I post \ to initiate, for
> exemple \x
> that psql immediately exits.

I've seen that happen with broken terminals, mostly some "web shell"
stuff. Ditch that, it's most likely broken in other ways, too.

> somewhat boring as it blocks all psql meta commands.
> Is there a way to get the extended display without posting a \ ?

If you can live with expanded mode being constantly on, start psql
with parameter -x as in "--expanded".

Regards,
Christoph

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