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Re: psql meta command

Laurenz Albe <laurenz.albe@cybertec.at>

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From: Laurenz Albe <laurenz.albe@cybertec.at>
To: Marc Millas <marc.millas@mokadb.com>, "pgsql-general@lists.postgresql.org" <pgsql-general@lists.postgresql.org>
Date: 2025-04-10T12:46:18Z
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On Thu, 2025-04-10 at 14:29 +0200, Marc Millas wrote:
> on a customer postgres db, using psql, if I post \  to initiate, for exemple \x
> that psql immediately exits.
> somewhat boring as it blocks all psql meta commands.
> Is there a way to get the extended display without posting a \  ?

Odd.  No, I don't think there is a workaround.

Are you remote controlling the machine?  Which operating system?
I'd guess the problem is not withing psql.

Yours,
Laurenz Albe