Tom, you saw this suggestion, right? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bruce Momjian wrote: > Bruce Momjian wrote: > > > > VERBOSE doesn't seem like the right name for the \set parameter. I > > consider VERBOSE to be a possible value for error verbosity. Saying > > '\set VERBOSE terse' seems like an contradiction. > > > > Should we call it VERBOSITY, or something else? Seems 'error' or 'err' > > or 'message' should be in there somewhere too. > > > > Here is a good example of the problem: > > > > > regression=# \set VERBOSE verbose > > > regression=# \set VERBOSE default > > > regression=# \set VERBOSE terse > > > > That is just confusing. It is the parameter name and a possible value. > > > > How about MESSOUTPUT or ERROUTPUT? Both look ugly, though. > > OK, if people like VERBOSITY, I wonder if the values should be more like > a tunable parameter, rather than a behavior, meaning VERBOSITY would > have values like off/default/full, or minimum/default/maximum. > > -- > Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us > [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (610) 359-1001 > + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road > + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073 > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? > > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html > -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend