Re: Proposed patch - psql wraps at window width

Gregory Stark wrote:
> "Bruce Momjian" <bruce@momjian.us> writes:
> 
> > OK, so COLUMNS should take precedence.  I assume this is going to
> > require us to read the COLUMNS enviroment variable in psql _before_
> > readline sets it, and that COLUMNS will only affect screen output, like
> > ioctl().  Is that consistent?
> 
> What are you talking about? "screen output"?
> 
> Are you even getting my emails? Please confirm that you receive this email.

Yes, I am getting your emails, but I have more than you to please.

Are others OK with $COLUMNS controlling screen output and file/pipe, or
perhaps COLUMNS controlling only file/pipe, as GNU ls does?  I have
heard a few people say they only want \pset columns to control
file/pipe.

I have outlined the GNU ls behavior in a email I just sent.

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