Re: debugger from superuser only.... why?

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> > SELECT * FROM pldbg_set_global_breakpoint(1, 65695, -1, NULL);
> > ERROR: must be a superuser to create a breakpoint
> > I am wondering why is this, why not allow debugging for non-privileged
> users?
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> Again, I'm suspecting that this debugger works by performing a
> sandboxing and attaching your session back. In order to communicate
> back and forth, you probably need such privileges.
> You should ask the developers why they need such privileges, or dig
> the code by yourself.
>

Some mail list you would suggest, Luka?

> > SELECT * FROM pldbg_create_listener();
> uh oh, it mentions a listener...then there must be some "sender"
> somehwere, that probably needs privileges.
>

Surprisingly this passes OK under non-privileged user.

PAF