jackc / jackc/pgx

Add public constant with value "pgx"

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Description

Enter a constant for the driver name so that it can be used when connecting to the database via "database/sql" in the standard connection command.
```GO
import "github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/stdlib"
...
// stdlib.DriverName = "pgx"
db, err := sql.Open(stdlib.DriverName, os.Getenv("DATABASE_URL"))
...
```
The string "pgx" is used several times in the library, the introduction of a constant seems appropriate.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start in the github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/stdlib package, where the database/sql driver is exposed. Add the public driver-name constant with value "pgx", then verify that sql.Open accepts it in the standard connection example or relevant tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, postgresql
Domain
database
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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