Re: how to switch off: WARNING: psql major version 11, server major version 13

On 2020/09/28 19:06, Matthias Apitz wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Maybe it's a FAQ, but I haven't seen the answer. I want to switch of the
> warning (because I know the fact of version not matching):
> 
> $ psql -Usisis -dsisis
> SET
> psql (11.4, server 13.0)
> WARNING: psql major version 11, server major version 13.
>           Some psql features might not work.
> Type "help" for help.
> 
> sisis=#
> 
> I tried to do it with the ~/.psqlrc file:
> 
> $ cat ~/.psqlrc
> SET client_min_messages = 'error'
> 
> The command gets executed (as the 'SET' shows), but does not silent the
> warning.

This warning is generated as a printf() statement by psql itself and is
not affected by "client_min_messages" (which sets the level of error
messages to be returned from the server).

Looking at the source, there's no other way (apart from the -q/--quiet
option) to suppress this warning.


Regards

Ian Barwick


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