Enrico Weigelt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Most of the database access works over views and functions. 
> For functions its possible to run them with separate privileges
> than the calling user. But is this also possible with views ?
> I've noticed that for views also GRANT is necessary (AFAIK a
> view is nothing else than a table with appropriate RULEs). 

You have noticed incorrectly.  A view's references to other tables
are privilege-checked with respect to the owner of the view.

                        regards, tom lane

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