Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Tom Lane wrote:
> > Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> writes:
> > > Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> > >> Well, the feature is labeled "psql wraps at window width". If the output
> > >> isn't on a window, then it shouldn't wrap.
> >
> > > \pset columns will wrap to the specified width for file output.
> >
> > I agree with Peter: that's a seriously bad idea.
>
> Uh, I am confused. Are you saying \pset columns should not control file
> output? And if it doesn't how does someone get file output in a
> specified width?
For reference Peter's comment is here:
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2008-04/msg01633.php
and the patch is here:
ftp://momjian.us/pub/postgresql/mypatches/wrap
with documentation.
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