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From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
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Euler Taveira <euler@timbira.com.br> writes:
> I'm not suggesting that we replace version number using the latest
> version URL. However, we could prevent URL to be shown if the version
> mismatch. If psql wasn't backward compatible we shouldn't care but it
> is. Someone could be confused as I said earlier.

I tend to agree with Peter that showing the URL is actually better
than not doing so, in such a case --- it might remind the user
which version the help text is for.

			regards, tom lane