<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > To cut the Gordon knot I'm going to suggest we use:
> \set CURSOR_FETCH fetch_count > and \g and ; are modified such that when they see > this variable set to fetch_count > 0 and the buffer > is a select they would use the modified fetch/output code. > Does this sound reasonable to everyone? OK with me, but maybe call the variable FETCH_COUNT, to avoid the presupposition that the implementation uses a cursor. As I mentioned before, I expect we'll someday rework it to not use that. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq