Re: [GENERAL] Please change default characterset for database cluster

Michael Fuhr <mike@fuhr.org> writes:
> No, it isn't. If you get UTF8 (formerly UNICODE) as a default then
> it's because initdb is picking it up from your environment.

Which initdb has done since 8.0. If the OP is such a rabid UTF8 fan, one wonders why his default locale setting isn't using UTF8 ...

                        regards, tom lane

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