Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> I have often found myself wanting that psql automatically switch between
> normal and \x mode depending on the width of the output.  Would others
> find this useful?
> 
> Attached is a crude demo patch.  Enable with \pset expanded auto.

It is a TODO:

	Add auto-expanded mode so expanded output is used if the row length is
	wider than the screen width.
	
	    Consider using auto-expanded mode for backslash commands like \df+. 

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• psql expanded auto at 2010-12-17 22:12:50 from Peter Eisentraut

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