Re: csv format for psql
Joshua D. Drake <jd@commandprompt.com>
From: "Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>
To: "David G. Johnston" <david.g.johnston@gmail.com>,
Daniel Verite <daniel@manitou-mail.org>
Cc: Pavel Stehule <pavel.stehule@gmail.com>,
Fabien COELHO <coelho@cri.ensmp.fr>, David Steele <david@pgmasters.net>,
PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org>
Date: 2018-03-28T19:43:07Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
On 03/28/2018 12:35 PM, David G. Johnston wrote: > On Monday, March 26, 2018, Daniel Verite <daniel@manitou-mail.org > <mailto:daniel@manitou-mail.org>> wrote: > > > We could even support only the comma and make it non-configurable > based on the fact it's Comma-Separated-Values, not > Whatever-Separated-Values, except that won't do much > to serve the users interests, as the reality is that > people use various separators. > > > I like to call it "Character Separated Values" now for just that reason. Isn't the actual wording Character Delimited Values? I may be picking at hairs here but every single time I use anything to import a CSV or other delimited file (TAB or | usually) that is what the import screen says. JD > > David J. -- Command Prompt, Inc. || http://the.postgres.company/ || @cmdpromptinc *** A fault and talent of mine is to tell it exactly how it is. *** PostgreSQL centered full stack support, consulting and development. Advocate: @amplifypostgres || Learn: https://postgresconf.org ***** Unless otherwise stated, opinions are my own. *****
Commits
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Add CSV table output mode in psql.
- aa2ba50c2c13 12.0 landed
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Reorganize format options of psql in alphabetical order
- add9182e5908 12.0 landed
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Complete TODO item:
- 862b20b38228 8.0.0 cited