Re: Request for comment on setting binary format output per session

Dave Cramer <davecramer@gmail.com> writes:
> Well I was presuming that they would just pass the parameter on. If they
> didn't then binary_format won't work with them. In the case that they do
> pass it on, then DISCARD_ALL will reset it and future borrows of the
> connection will have no way to set it again; effectively making this a one
> time setting.

I would not expect DISCARD ALL to reset a session-level property.

            regards, tom lane