Re: Large Object permissions lost in transfer

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Andy Colson <andy(at)squeakycode(dot)net>
Cc: Howard Cole <howardnews(at)selestial(dot)com>, PostgreSQL <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Large Object permissions lost in transfer
Date: 2011-04-04 17:45:11
Message-ID: 2447.1301939111@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Andy Colson <andy(at)squeakycode(dot)net> writes:
> On 4/4/2011 9:19 AM, Howard Cole wrote:
>> Thanks Andy. As a temporary measure I am going to use the server
>> configuration variable lo_compat_privileges when I work out how to use
>> it. For the longer term, could I borrow your script for the DO :)

> I dont seem to have it anymore... but here is a re-created, untested
> version.

> do $$
> delcare r record;
> begin
> for r in select loid from pg_catalog.pg_largeobject loop
> execute 'ALTER LARGE OBJECT ' || r.loid || ' OWNER TO andy';
> end loop;
> end$$;

Suggest "select distinct loid" to avoid a lot of duplicated work,
otherwise this should be fine.

regards, tom lane

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