Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net> writes:
>> We recommended the : in the first place because it is the standard for
>> embedded SQL variable handling.
> So the array syntax should be changed?
Bzzt, wrong answer.
I'm open to alternative answers on this, but breaking existing
application scripts is not one of the acceptable alternatives.
*Especially* not if there's no obvious failure report, as there
will not be if we don't change psql's behavior.
regards, tom lane