"gregory vallet" <gvallet(at)fr(dot)abx(dot)fr> writes:
> Why do dropdb and creatdb can't recognize my database name?
dropdb and createdb always connect to the "postgres" database,
which you did not put an entry for into your pgpass file.
As a rule I'd suggest wildcarding the database column in pgpass;
it's pretty much useless.
regards, tom lane