Re: proposal: multiple psql option -c

2015-07-28 15:16 GMT+02:00 Andrew Dunstan <andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net>:

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> On 07/28/2015 12:08 AM, Pavel Stehule wrote:
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>> 2015-07-28 5:24 GMT+02:00 Pavel Stehule <pavel(dot)stehule(at)gmail(dot)com <mailto:
>> pavel(dot)stehule(at)gmail(dot)com>>:
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>> 2015-07-27 21:57 GMT+02:00 Andrew Dunstan <andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net
>> <mailto:andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net>>:
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>> On 07/27/2015 02:53 PM, Pavel Stehule wrote:
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>> I am trying to run parallel execution
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>> psql -At -c "select datname from pg_database" postgres |
>> xargs -n 1 -P 3 psql -c "select current_database()"
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>> I don't think it's going to be a hugely important feature, but
>> I don't see a problem with creating a new option (-C seems
>> fine) which would have the same effect as if the arguments
>> were contatenated into a file which is then used with -f. IIRC
>> -c has some special characteristics which means it's probably
>> best not to try to extend it for this feature.
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>> ok, I'll try to write patch.
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>> I have a question. Can be -C option multiple?
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>> The SQL is without problem, but what about \x command?
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>> postgres=# \dt \dn select 10;
>> No relations found.
>> List of schemas
>> ┌──────┬───────┐
>> │ Name │ Owner │
>> ╞══════╪═══════╡
>> └──────┴───────┘
>> (0 rows)
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>> \dn: extra argument "10;" ignored
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> I don't understand the question.
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> You should include one sql or psql command per -C option, ISTM. e.g.
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> psql -C '\dt' -C '\dn' -C 'select 10;'
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> Isn't that what we're talking about with this whole proposal?
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I am searching some agreement, how to solve a current "-c" limits. I am
100% for >>> psql -C '\dt' -C '\dn' -C 'select 10;' <<<

Regards

Pavel

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> cheers
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> andrew
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