Re: pgsql: pg_upgrade: document possible pg_hba.conf options

From: Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us>
To: pgsql-committers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: pgsql: pg_upgrade: document possible pg_hba.conf options
Date: 2013-07-11 13:50:30
Message-ID: 20130711135030.GA23966@momjian.us
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On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 01:43:39PM +0000, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> pg_upgrade: document possible pg_hba.conf options
> Previously, pg_upgrade docs recommended using .pgpass if using MD5
> authentication to avoid being prompted for a password. Turns out pg_ctl
> never prompts for a password, so MD5 requires .pgpass --- document that.
> Also recommend 'peer' for authentication too.
> Backpatch back to 9.1.

When I make a commit like this, should I send an email to hackers that
basically duplicates this information? I assume no.

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