Re: contrib: auth_delay module

(2010/11/19 16:57), KaiGai Kohei wrote:
> (2010/11/18 2:17), Robert Haas wrote:
>> On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Ross J. Reedstrom<reedstrm(at)rice(dot)edu> wrote:
>>> On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 09:41:37PM -0500, Robert Haas wrote:
>>>> On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 8:15 PM, KaiGai Kohei<kaigai(at)ak(dot)jp(dot)nec(dot)com> wrote:
>>>>> If we don't need a PoC module for each new hooks, I'm not strongly
>>>>> motivated to push it into contrib tree.
>>>>> How about your opinion?
>>>>
>>>> I'd say let it go, unless someone else feels strongly about it.
>>>
>>> I would use this module (rate limit new connection attempts) as soon as
>>> I could. Putting a cap on potential CPU usage on a production DB by either
>>> a blackhat or mistake by a developer caused by a mistake in
>>> configuration (leaving the port accessible) is definitely useful, even
>>> in the face of max_connections. My production apps already have
>>> their connections and seldom need new ones. They all use CPU though.
>>
>> If KaiGai updates the code per previous discussion, would you be
>> willing to take a crack at adding documentation?
>>
>> P.S. Your email client seems to be setting the Reply-To address to a
>> ridiculous value.
>>
> OK, I'll revise my patch according to the previous discussion.

The attached patch is revised version.

- Logging part within auth_delay was removed. This module now focuses on
injection of a few seconds delay on authentication failed.
- Documentation parts were added like any other contrib modules.

Thanks,
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KaiGai Kohei <kaigai(at)ak(dot)jp(dot)nec(dot)com>