Re: restrict_nonsystem_relation_kind led to regression (kinda)

Hi Magnus,

On 2024-Sep-23, Magnus Holmgren wrote:

> We've set allow_system_table_mods = on so that we could rename
> pg_database and in its place put a custom view that only lists the
> databases the current user has CONNECT privileges to. This is because
> 1) we allow customers direct (read only) access to their databases, but
> 2) we don't want them to see the other customers, and 3) restricting
> access to pg_database altogether leads to the GUIs the customers use
> spamming error messages because they expect pg_database to be readable,
> and that makes the customers (or their consultants) annoyed.

Your use case and problem seem to match bug report #18604 almost
exactly:
https://postgr.es/m/18604-04d64b68e981ced6@postgresql.org

I suggest to read that discussion, as it contains useful information.
As I understand, you're only really safe (not just theatrically safe) by
giving each customer a separate Postgres instance.

Regards

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Álvaro Herrera PostgreSQL Developer — https://www.EnterpriseDB.com/