Re: [HACKERS] Last thoughts about LONG

Jan Wieck wrote:
> 
> Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> 
> > Please don't forget, this would require changes to pg_dump and psql. Also,
> > the COPY command might not be able to get away without changes, either.
> 
>     Oh yes, thanks. That was a point I forgot!
> 
>     Psql must not list tables that begin with "_LONG" on  the  \d
>     request.  Anything else should IMHO be transparent.
> 

If this is the main concern then start them with "pg_L_" and they will be 
ignored by the current implementation as well.

But of corse they will surface ad \dS , which may or may not be a good thing
as it makes it possible to list them without changing psql.

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Hannu