Re: 8.2 Release: need help digesting the

Magnus Hagander wrote:
> > > > > what I did not find on that list: wasn't there a patch by
> > Magnus
> > > > which
> > > > > allows to start postgres as an administrator on win32, with
> > > > privilege
> > > > > dropping on start? That will be a real helper for many win32
> > > > users ->
> > > > > PostgreSQL enters the ACCESS market
> > > >
> > > > Uh, Win32 guys, is this an item that should be in the release
> > notes?
> > >
> > > Given the number of complaints we received about the previous
> > > behavior, I think so. But since I wrote the feature, I don't
> > think I
> > > should be the one to tell you if it should go in there, so let's
> > hear
> > > others :-)
> >
> > No, I think you are the perfect one to tell me. What would the
> > TODO wording be, please?
>
> I assume you mean releasenotes wording and not TODO, right?
>
>
> * On Win32, PostgreSQL will drop privileges when started, permitting
> servers running from an administrative account
>
> Or something along that line?

Sorry, yea, release notes. Item added to Win32 section:

Drop privileges on startup so servers can be started from
an administrative account (Magnus)

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