Re: MySQL-ism help patch for psql

Josh Berkus wrote:
> 
> >> My problem with this whole idea is that it seems to be very MySQL-specific.
> >> Why aren't we providing help for users migrating from Oracle, Sybase,
> >> Informix, Ingres, DB2, SQLServer and Firebird, to name but a few? And if we
> >> turn all those on by default, we'll have a pretty horrible banner when
> >> starting psql.
> 
> We should do all of those.  However, we have to start somewhere.
> 
> Therefore, I like the idea of having a switch, like:
> \advice mysql
> \advice db2
> etc.
> 
> ALSO, I'll point out that a page in our official documentation with
> extensive docs on commands and migration issues would be far more
> helpful than any amount of psql messages.  Just sayin'.

I don't think we came to any firm conclusion in this thread, so I have
added a TODO item:
Add option to print advice for people familiar with other databases    *
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2010-01/msg01845.php
 

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