Re: EXCEPT TABLE - Case inconsistency for describe \d and \dRp+

From: Álvaro Herrera <alvherre(at)kurilemu(dot)de>
To: Peter Smith <smithpb2250(at)gmail(dot)com>
Cc: PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: EXCEPT TABLE - Case inconsistency for describe \d and \dRp+
Date: 2026-04-16 14:10:33
Message-ID: aeDs7iZUox1bbKAK@alvherre.pgsql
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On 2026-Apr-10, Peter Smith wrote:

> # -- describe the tables
> # \d t1
> Table "public.t1"
> Column | Type | Collation | Nullable | Default
> --------+---------+-----------+----------+---------
> a | integer | | |
> Except Publications:
> "pub1"

I have a hard time understanding what an "except publication" is. I
think this would be clearer if the header said "Excluded from publications:"

A footer section under a publication saying "Except tables" on the other
hand is crystal clear.

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Álvaro Herrera Breisgau, Deutschland — https://www.EnterpriseDB.com/

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