Psql list all tables

Question

I would like to list all tables in the liferay database in my PostgreSQL install. How do I do that?

I would like to execute SELECT * FROM applicat

Answer 1

This can be used in automation scripts if you don't need all tables in all schemas:

  for table in $(psql -qAntc '\dt' | cut -d\| -f2); do
      ...
  done