Re: encoding problems

Cliff Nieuwenhuis <cliff@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
> I'm not sure how to ask this question.  I have written a function, and
with 
> PostgreSQL 8.0.13 I can do a "\df+" and see something like this under
Source 
> Code:
> 	DECLARE
> 		result text;	
> ...

> If I create the same function on my computer running PostgreSQL 8.3.0
and try
> the \df+ then the Source Code shows:

> \x09DECLARE                                                   
> \x09\x09result text;                                          
> ...

That's not an encoding problem, that's an intentional behavioral change
in the way that psql formats strings for display.

I guess it's a bit annoying if you were hoping that tabs would be useful
for pretty-printing purposes.  Should we reconsider what's done with a
tab in mbprint.c?

			regards, tom lane

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