Re: Disparity in search_path SHOW and SET

Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> writes:
> Uh, SHOW does show the quotes:

> test=> show search_path;
> search_path
> ----------------
> "$user",public
> (1 row)

Hmm ... you're right, it does, so the current default is actually a
value that you can't get into the variable by a normal SET.
Interesting. (We are doing the "smart" stuff during SET not SHOW,
it appears.)

regression=# show search_path ;
search_path
--------------
$user,public
(1 row)

regression=# set search_path = '$user',public;
SET
regression=# show search_path ;
search_path
-----------------
"$user", public
(1 row)

Given that, I agree with changing the default string. It should look
the same as a value that you could actually assign ...

regards, tom lane