Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> writes:
> It isn't mentioned in the MIGRATION section (bad), but is mentioned as
> change in the HISTORY file:
>
> Remove secondary password file capability and pg_password utility
> (Bruce)
>
> We honestly didn't think anyone was using that secondary password file
> anymore. You are the first to report the problem.
Our PostgreSQL installation heavily depends on this external passwords
file. This one is generated from a global NIS (standard crypt method)
database, and thus allows users to connect to the databases without
the need to change yet another password. This behaviour is really
appreciated here.
My 2 euro-cents.
--
Nicolas