Re: createuser --memeber and PG 16

On Sun, May 21, 2023 at 11:45:24AM -0400, Tom Lane wrote:
> A few comments on the patch:

Thanks for taking a look.

>>> Indicates an existing role that will be automatically added as a member of the new
>
> "Specifies" would be clearer than "indicates" (not your fault, but
> let's avoid the passive construction while we are here). Likewise
> nearby.

Fixed.

>>> + {"member-of", required_argument, NULL, 6},
>
> Why didn't you just translate this as 'g' instead of inventing
> a new switch case?

Fixed. *facepalm*

> I think clearer would be
>
>>> + printf(_(" -a, --with-admin=ROLE ROLE will be a member of new role with admin\n"
>
> Likewise
>
>>> + printf(_(" -g, --member-of=ROLE new role will be a member of ROLE\n"));
>
> (I assume that's what this should say, it's backwards ATM)
> and
>
>>> + printf(_(" -m, --with-member=ROLE ROLE will be a member of new role\n"));

Fixed.

How do folks feel about keeping --role undocumented? Should we give it a
mention in the docs for --member-of?

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