Bug with usernames that are only numbers

From: Michiel Lange <michiel(at)minas(dot)demon(dot)nl>
To: pgsql-bugs(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Bug with usernames that are only numbers
Date: 2003-01-28 21:27:37
Message-ID: 5.1.0.14.0.20030128222334.00b84f40@192.168.1.3
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Hello people,

I am sorry for bothering, but lately I ran into a bug, and it took me
really some time to find it out. However the problem is this:

It is possible to create a user of which the Username consists only of
numbers. (sorry for this long and descriptive english)
e.g.: CREATE USER "12345" WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD 'ohjoy';

However, this user will not be able to connect. At least not with 'psql',
but I had trouble trying out with PHP as well, so I reckon this happens all
the time.

neither of these options will work:
psql -U 12345
psql -U "12345"
psql -U '12345'

Of course there are workarounds, but it is not right that I can create
users that cannot connect...

Michiel

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