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# Use A psqlrc File For Common Settings

There are a handful of settings that I inevitably turn on or configure each time I open up a `psql` session. I can save myself a little time and sanity by configuring these things in a `.psqlrc` dotfile that is located in my home directory. This will ensure my `psql` session is configured just how I like it each time I launch it. Here is what my `~/.psqlrc` file currently looks like:

```
\x auto
\timing
\pset null 'Ø'
```