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@@ -7606,8 +7606,9 @@ psql "dbname=postgres replication=database" -c "IDENTIFY_SYSTEM;"
is a well-defined way to recover from errors during <command>COPY</command>. The special
<quote><literal>\.</literal></quote> last line is not needed anymore, and is not sent
during <command>COPY OUT</command>.
- (It is still recognized as a terminator during <command>COPY IN</command>, but its use is
- deprecated and will eventually be removed.) Binary <command>COPY</command> is supported.
+ (It is still recognized as a terminator during text-mode <command>COPY
+ IN</command>, but not in CSV mode. The text-mode behavior is
+ deprecated and may eventually be removed.) Binary <command>COPY</command> is supported.
The CopyInResponse and CopyOutResponse messages include fields indicating
the number of columns and the format of each column.
</para>