Re: psql man page error?

Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> writes:
> Peter Eisentraut wrote:
>> Which is correct.  Removing the \\ alters the point of the example.

> Well, if it doesn't render \\ at the end of the line, the example isn't
> very clear unless you are looking at the SGML.

No, you've completely misunderstood the original example.  It's
intending to show a backslash-backslash terminator for the \x command,
not two lines of input, ie the equivalent of this:

regression=# \x \\ select 1,2;
Expanded display is on.
-[ RECORD 1 ]
?column? | 1
?column? | 2


            regards, tom lane