Re: MySQL-ism help patch for psql

From: "David E(dot) Wheeler" <david(at)kineticode(dot)com>
To: Stefan Kaltenbrunner <stefan(at)kaltenbrunner(dot)cc>
Cc: PostgreSQL-development Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: MySQL-ism help patch for psql
Date: 2010-01-19 21:18:34
Message-ID: 103804E6-0ECD-439A-AC0D-3E522F486FDA@kineticode.com
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On Jan 19, 2010, at 12:58 PM, Stefan Kaltenbrunner wrote:

> well providing a hint that one should use different command will only lead to the path "uhm why not make it work as well"

I don't think so. People know it's a different database. They'd be thrilled just to get the hint. I think it's a great idea (notwithstanding the caveats mentioned up-thread).

Best,

David

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