Hi! I think I've got a nice TODO item for psql client:
When a client connects to a database which has unknown (newer) version it might be advisable to 'fallback' some commands to use INFORMATION_SCHEMA instead of system catalogs. For instance when connected to 8.4dev server using 8.3 client, after issuing \d foo_table you get: ERROR: column "reltriggers" does not exist LINE1: SELECT relhasindex, relkind, relchecks, reltriggers, relhasr.... Of course the information_schema will probably be less efficient and won't have PostgreSQL-specific items like 'Has OIDs', but the user experience should be better. My question is: does it look like a good TODO item? :) Best regards, Dawid -- .................. ``The essence of real creativity is a certain : *Dawid Kuroczko* : playfulness, a flitting from idea to idea : qne...@gmail.com : without getting bogged down by fixated demands.'' `..................' Sherkaner Underhill, A Deepness in the Sky, V. Vinge -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers