Re: Tech details - psql wraps at window width

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On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 5:08 PM, Bryce Nesbitt
wrote:
> Well, come to think of it, "wrapped" is not really a new output format in
> the sense of "html" or "latex". It could build on aligned:
>
> \pset format aligned [autowrap|nowrap|nnn]
>

I agree that wrapped is more a variant of aligned mode than a format
mode in its own right. Expressing it that way with \pset has the nice
bonus that you don't lose your preference for wrapped mode when
switching between aligned and unaligned with \a.

> But there's still the issue of wanting separate defaults for tty and stream
> outputs. The last thing you want is an admin deciding on wrapping, and then
> subtly breaking scripts. My personal desired defaults are:
>

Well, if we pursue Peter's suggestion that psql abstain from reading
the startup file in noninteractive mode, then this problem goes away.
An admin could opt to wrap in his interactive sessions without it ever
affecting the behaviour of scripts ... which is exactly what you would
want.

Cheers,
BJ
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