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From: Amit Kapila <amit.kapila16@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:53:48 +0530
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Subject: Re: EXCEPT TABLE - Case inconsistency for describe \d and \dRp+
To: Peter Smith <smithpb2250@gmail.com>
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On Fri, Apr 17, 2026 at 4:34=E2=80=AFAM Peter Smith <smithpb2250@gmail.com>=
 wrote:
>
> On Fri, Apr 17, 2026 at 12:10=E2=80=AFAM =C3=81lvaro Herrera <alvherre@ku=
rilemu.de> wrote:
> >
> > On 2026-Apr-10, Peter Smith wrote:
> >
> > > # -- describe the tables
> > > # \d t1
> > >                 Table "public.t1"
> > > Column | Type   | Collation | Nullable | Default
> > > --------+---------+-----------+----------+---------
> > > a      | integer |           |          |
> > > Except Publications:
> > >   "pub1"
> >
> > I have a hard time understanding what an "except publication" is.  I
> > think this would be clearer if the header said "Excluded from publicati=
ons:"
> >
>
> I agree that your suggestion is clearer.
>
> If we make that change, then should the "Publications:" footer also be
> modified similarly (to "Included in publications:") so they match?
>
> e.g.
>
> CURRENTLY
>
> test_pub=3D# \d t1
>                  Table "public.t1"
>  Column |  Type   | Collation | Nullable | Default
> --------+---------+-----------+----------+---------
>  a      | integer |           |          |
> Publications:
>     "pub1"
>     "pub2"
> Except publications:
>     "pub3"
>
> ~~~
>
> SUGGESTION
>
> test_pub=3D# \d t1
>                  Table "public.t1"
>  Column |  Type   | Collation | Nullable | Default
> --------+---------+-----------+----------+---------
>  a      | integer |           |          |
> Included in publications:
>     "pub1"
>     "pub2"
> Excluded from publications:
>     "pub3"
>
> ~~~
>

+1 for the proposal. It makes the description clear.

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With Regards,
Amit Kapila.