microsoft / microsoft/vscode-pgsql

Support plain text format for query result

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Description

Simple text format for output is more clean, familiar and predictable. It would be nice to have a choice between table view and just plain text format like in psql

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Research direction

Start by locating the extension's current query-result table output and compare the requested behavior with psql's plain-text format. The work is done when users can choose plain text instead of the table view and query results render consistently in that format.

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Assessment

Tech stack
postgresql, vscode
Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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