Emmanuel Cecchet <manu@asterdata.com> writes:
> Tom Lane wrote:
>> psql has MORE need to support old syntax than the backend does, because
>> it's supposed to work against old servers.
>>
> Well, I wonder how many users just upgrade psql vs upgrade the server.
We have established a project policy that psql backslash commands will
support servers at least back to 7.4, and a great deal of work has
already been expended in support of that goal. It is not within the
charter of this patch to ignore or redefine that policy.
regards, tom lane