On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 11:04 PM, David Johnston <polobo@yahoo.com> wrote:
Steve Crawford wrote
> On 12/16/2013 09:29 PM, Doom.zhou wrote: >> HI guys >> when edit some sql in psql's \e feature then quit edit >> it is performed !!!! >> >> >> it's dangerous isn't it ? >> > It is *extremely* dangerous. But neither more nor less dangerous than > any interface that allows you to submit SQL directly to the server. > > The \e command merely offers an alternative to the command-line editing > to craft your SQL statements and is very convenient when you are editing > a long statement. When done, you exit and the command is submitted just > as it is submitted when you press > <Enter> > at the command-line. > > If you change your mind while in the editor, just clear the text in the > editor and exit. Nothing will be run.