<quote who="David">
> I had reason to look for the version of postgresql. Someone said use the
> "-v" option, but in fact that doesn't exist for postresql, also doesn't
> exist on various other proggies.
That was me. 8) psql --help -> it's in there (and I'm sure it's -v, 'cos I
checked it on version 7 as I emailed you).
> I was able to use dpkg -l but only on
> Debian. I'm sure there are other tricks, but is there a universal Unix
> way? or do I just figure out on a case by case basis?
Most packaging systems will tell you, but if not, read the docs
(/usr/share/doc), try --help and all the -v -V --version strings, etc.
- Jeff
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