Re: Recursive SELECT problem

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Lane [mailto:tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us]
> Sent: 17 May 2006 15:07
> To: Dave Page
> Cc: pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org
> Subject: Re: [SQL] Recursive SELECT problem
>
> "Dave Page" <dpage(at)vale-housing(dot)co(dot)uk> writes:
> > I'm trying to write a query to determine whether or not the current
> > login role has CREATEDB (or CREATEROLE) privileges, either
> directly or
> > inherited from a parent role.
>
> Those privileges don't inherit, so I'm not sure why you need
> a recursive check.

Because I didn't realise they didn't inherit 'cos I missed the note at
the bottom of the CREATE ROLE page :-)

Thanks - that makes life significantly easier!

Regards, Dave.