Hey hackers, I routinely run SQL scripts using pgsql -f myscript.sql. If there is an error mid-way in a large script file, due to the default ON_ERROR_STOP=0, I see repeated "ERROR: current transaction is aborted, commands ignored until end of transaction block" until the end of the script. Often the error is buried at the top of the output and the following commands are meaningless or misleading messages with a last ROLLBACK at the bottom. This is particular relevant to new PostGIS users running postgis.sql that missed a step somewhere.
I know I can either embed a non-SQL command in the SQL file or add --set ON_ERROR_STOP =1 to the command arguments, however I'd like a simpler command interface (just like there is -q / --quiet for QUIET). Could I suggest a new command-line option -r / --on-error-stop for psql? I have limited programming with C, should I bother submitting a patch, or is someone else eager? Thanks for your consideration. -Mike -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
