Re: BUG #16080: pg_ctl is failed if a fake cmd.exe exist in the current directory.

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: cilizili(at)protonmail(dot)com
Cc: pgsql-bugs(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: BUG #16080: pg_ctl is failed if a fake cmd.exe exist in the current directory.
Date: 2019-10-26 13:36:41
Message-ID: 22130.1572097001@sss.pgh.pa.us
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PG Bug reporting form <noreply(at)postgresql(dot)org> writes:
> If a fake cmd.exe exits in the current directory, pg_ctl is failed to
> start.

I do not think this is a bug. There are probably thousands of ways to
break Postgres by misconfiguring your system, and this is one of 'em.

(Likewise for your identical complaint about pg_upgrade.)

regards, tom lane

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