Apparently we have an EXCEPT option for $select

[chrismetcalf]

Investigate this and document it: $query=select%20*%20(except%20the_geom)

[rjmac]

Indeed we do have this! Implemented it on a whim because it was easy and seemed like it might be useful. See the SoQL spec for more.

I should probably review that document to make sure it's up-to-date. I know for a fact it's missing chaining and the new DISTINCT stuff.