Re: [GENERAL] Possible FAQs: single-quote and rename database

> Hello:
> 
> I have two questions that might be FAQs (apologies in advance):
> 
> (1) Why does the parser choke on backslashed single-quote characters?  Or,
> in other words, why doesn't this work:
> 
> testing=> \d bubba
> Table    = bubba
> +--------------------------+----------------------------------+-------+
> |          Field           |              Type                | Length|
> +--------------------------+----------------------------------+-------+
> | litbub                   | varchar()                        | 60    |
> +--------------------------+----------------------------------+-------+
> testing=> insert '\'' into bubba;
> ERROR:  parser: parse error at or near "'"

INSERT INTO bubba VALUES ('\'');

> 
> (2) How does one rename a database?  Other than dump/destroydb/restore,
> obviously.

I think you can modify pg_database with new name, stop postmaster,
rename database directory, and restart.  Not sure, but that may work.

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