[postgres@prdpwgb0208 local]$ psql template1
Welcome to psql 8.0.0beta2, the PostgreSQL interactive terminal.
Type: \copyright for distribution terms \h for help with SQL commands \? for help with psql commands \g
orterminate with semicolon to execute query \q to quit
template1=# select version(); version
-------------------------------------------------------------PostgreSQL 7.4.2 on i686-pc-linux-gnu, compiled by GCC
2.96
(1 row)
template1=#
Is this ok? Banner version, 8 beta2, version() returns 7.4.2.
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