Re: psql \e broken again

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: psql \e broken again
Date: 2004-11-14 19:28:55
Message-ID: 10243.1100460535@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net> writes:
> The EDITOR variable seems to have a fairly standard meaning on Unix
> systems. I've been using that EDITOR value for years without problems,
> only when I use psql's \e once in a while it breaks. I don't think we
> should deviate from what seems to be a standard practice.

Agreed, no quotes on Unix. I'm just wondering what to do on Windows.

regards, tom lane

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