Re: danger of stats_temp_directory = /dev/shm

From: Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com>
To: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: danger of stats_temp_directory = /dev/shm
Date: 2013-08-13 17:27:19
Message-ID: 520A6C77.4070908@agliodbs.com
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On 08/13/2013 09:57 AM, Jeff Janes wrote:
> Is this a blocker for 9.3?

Why would it be? This issue doesn't originate with 9.3.

> If it is a concern of not what is deleted but rather that someone can
> inject a poisoned stats file into the directory, does it need to be
> back-patched all the way, as that could be done before the split
> patch?

I'd say it's a backpatch. We'll need to warn the heck out of users, though.

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Josh Berkus
PostgreSQL Experts Inc.
http://pgexperts.com

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