Re: encoding of PostgreSQL messages

Karsten Hilbert wrote:
> Hi all !
>
> How can I programmatically detect which encoding a
> PostgreSQL server I am trying to connect to sends back
> messages -- before I connect (so client_encoding and
> the pg_settings table are flat out).

Hmm, isn't client_encoding reported in the startup packet sent by the
server, after auth?

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