Re: psql bug: copy paste statements looses tab character

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Marius Andreiana <marius(at)wdg(dot)ro>
Cc: pgsql-sql <pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: psql bug: copy paste statements looses tab character
Date: 2002-01-16 15:43:51
Message-ID: 9350.1011195831@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Marius Andreiana <marius(at)wdg(dot)ro> writes:
> I've seen this behavior on sybase's sqsh once, perhaps it's something
> system wide, and not psql's fault?

Tab triggers word completion in psql. If you don't want this, disable
readline support when you start psql (psql -n). It might be possible
to turn off word completion without losing other readline features;
not sure.

regards, tom lane

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