Re: Backslash character in psql problem

We have gotten reports of readline not handling backslashes but haven't
found the actual cause yet.

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nitrogenycs(at)web(dot)de wrote:
> Hi,
>
> thanks for putting up the binaries that fix the initdb crash. I got it
> initted and running, but there's a problem with psql annoying me. I cannot
> type a simple '\' (backslash) character. If i press the key (AltGr + ?,
> german keyboard) nothing gets displayed on screen and the keystroke is
> apparently not recognized.
> First i thought it was some issue with the codepages and i played around
> with those and read the part in the manual about them, but nothing seemed
> to help. Lastly, I tried psql with the -n switch (disable advanced
> commandline,readline) and this helped, i could type any character i
> wanted, no matter which codepage i was using.
> am i doing something wrong? what can i do to resolve the problem?
>
> thank you for your help
>
> -Matthias
>
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