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authorBruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>2012-08-25 19:11:21 -0400
committerBruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>2012-08-25 19:11:21 -0400
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Document clearly that psql \! parameter interpretation limitations are
the same as \copy.
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@@ -2450,7 +2450,8 @@ testdb=&gt; <userinput>\setenv LESS -imx4F</userinput>
Escapes to a separate Unix shell or executes the Unix command
<replaceable class="parameter">command</replaceable>. The
arguments are not further interpreted; the shell will see them
- as-is.
+ as-is. In particular, the variable substitution rules and
+ backslash escapes do not apply.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>