How to set default display mode in psql

Question

Almost every psql query comes out an illegible mess if not preceded by display configuration commands such as \\x auto. Typing this manually for each psql instance

Answer 1

It should also be noted that the psql command line option -x or --expanded is the same as using \x from within.

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psql command-line options:

-P expanded=auto
--pset expanded=auto
-x
--expanded

within the psql shell:

\x