Re: \describe*

On 2019-Jun-21, David Fetter wrote:

> On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 05:20:54PM -0400, Alvaro Herrera wrote:
> > On 2018-Jan-29, David Fetter wrote:
> > 
> > > We could certainly have \d call DESCRIBE for later versions of the
> > > server.  \ commands which call different SQL depending on server
> > > version have long been a standard practice.
> > 
> > So what is the uptake on implementing this at the server side, ie.
> > DESCRIBE?
> 
> I've got a few Round Tuits available this weekend.  This seems like a
> worthwhile thing to spend them on.

That's great, but my question is whether you managed to convince anyone
whether it's a good idea.

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