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To: Ben Kim <bkim@tamu.edu>
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Subject: Re: compare two rows 
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Comments: In-reply-to Ben Kim <bkim@tamu.edu>
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From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
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Ben Kim <bkim@tamu.edu> writes:
> What is the best way to compare two rows from within psql cli client? 

In 8.4 and up you can just compare the row values, eg
	select x.* = y.*
if x and y are known to be of the same rowtype.

			regards, tom lane