Re: BUG #16059: Tab-completion of filenames in COPY commands removes required quotes

On 2019-11-03 23:40, Tom Lane wrote:
> * The patch now always quotes completed filenames, so quote_if_needed()
> is misnamed and overcomplicated for this use-case.  I left the extra
> generality in place for possible future use.  On the other hand, this
> is the*only*  use-case, so you could also argue that we should just
> simplify the function's API.  I have no strong opinion about that.

I haven't found an explanation in this thread why it does always quote 
now.  That seems a bit unusual.  Is there a reason for this?  Can we do 
without it?

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