Re: Consistent \d commands in psql

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Greg Sabino Mullane wrote:
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> > \df Lists all user functions
> > \df [pattern] Lists both system and user functions matching [pattern]
> > \df * Lists all system and user functions
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> I don't like this for two reasons: the items returned changes based on
> the existence of args, rather than on the command itself, and more
> importantly, this would make it inconsistent with the other backslash
> commands.
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> > One question: should \df really list *all* nonsystem functions? Or just
> > the ones that are visible in your search path? I'd be inclined to say
> > the second.
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> Agreed, we should respect the search path like the other commands do.
> Although I wonder if a long-term idea would be to at least indicate
> that there are other same-named things in your path?
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