Re: [HACKERS] multiline CSV fields

Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net> writes:
> +         if (!embedded_line_warning  && (c == '\n' || c == '\r') )
> +         {
> +             embedded_line_warning = true;
> +             elog(WARNING,
> +                  "CSV fields with embedded linefeed or carriage return "
> +                  "characters might not be able to be reimported");
> +         }

What about forcibly translating them to the two-character sequences \n
or \r?  Or is that not considered a CSV-compatible representation?

            regards, tom lane