Re: [HACKERS] Re: Regress tests reveal *serious* psql bug

Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> writes:
>> We recommended the : in the first place because it is the standard for
>> embedded SQL variable handling.

> So the array syntax should be changed?

Bzzt, wrong answer.

I'm open to alternative answers on this, but breaking existing
application scripts is not one of the acceptable alternatives.

*Especially* not if there's no obvious failure report, as there
will not be if we don't change psql's behavior.
        regards, tom lane