Re: [PATCHES] selecting large result sets in psql using

Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> writes:
> True. They could even put it in .psqlrc if they want. Basically need a
> way to modify \g. Seems a \set is the way we have always done such
> modifications in the past. The big question is whether this is somehow
> different. Personally, I don't think so.

If you want a \set variable, then at least make it do something useful:
make it an integer var that sets the fetch count, rather than hard-wiring
the count as is done in Chris' existing patch. Zero (or perhaps unset)
disables.

regards, tom lane