Re: [PATCHES] selecting large result sets in psql using

Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> writes:
> True.  They could even put it in .psqlrc if they want.  Basically need a
> way to modify \g.  Seems a \set is the way we have always done such
> modifications in the past.  The big question is whether this is somehow
> different.  Personally, I don't think so.

If you want a \set variable, then at least make it do something useful:
make it an integer var that sets the fetch count, rather than hard-wiring
the count as is done in Chris' existing patch.  Zero (or perhaps unset)
disables.
        regards, tom lane