Re: proposal: multiple psql option -c

On 07/28/2015 12:08 AM, Pavel Stehule wrote:
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> 2015-07-28 5:24 GMT+02:00 Pavel Stehule <pavel.stehule@gmail.com
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>     2015-07-27 21:57 GMT+02:00 Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net
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>         On 07/27/2015 02:53 PM, Pavel Stehule wrote:
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>             I am trying to run parallel execution
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>             psql -At -c "select datname from pg_database" postgres |
>             xargs -n 1 -P 3 psql -c "select current_database()"
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>         I don't think it's going to be a hugely important feature, but
>         I don't see a problem with creating a new option (-C seems
>         fine) which would have the same effect as if the arguments
>         were contatenated into a file which is then used with -f. IIRC
>         -c has some special characteristics which means it's probably
>         best not to try to extend it for this feature.
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>     ok, I'll try to write patch.
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> I have a question. Can be -C option multiple?
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> The SQL is without problem, but what about \x command?
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> postgres=# \dt \dn select 10;
> No relations found.
> List of schemas
> ┌──────┬───────┐
> │ Name │ Owner │
> ╞══════╪═══════╡
> └──────┴───────┘
> (0 rows)
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> \dn: extra argument "10;" ignored


I don't understand the question.

You should include one sql or psql command per -C option, ISTM. e.g.
    psql -C '\dt' -C '\dn' -C 'select 10;'


Isn't that what we're talking about with this whole proposal?

cheers

andrew