Paul Ramsey <pramsey@refractions.net> writes:
> \d thetable
> returns
> ERROR: Relation "pg_relcheck" does not exist
I think you are using a 7.2 psql with the 7.3 server. There will be
quite a few problems with backslash commands in that combination
(or the reverse), because of the extensive catalog changes in 7.3.
regards, tom lane