On Thu, Oct 11, 2018 at 03:56:42PM -0300, Peter Krauss wrote: > > The page https://www.postgresql.org/docs/10/static/functions-admin.html > need this information, is like a "pg_read_file Guide". > > > On Thu, Oct 11, 2018 at 3:51 PM Bruce Momjian <br...@momjian.us> wrote: > > On Thu, Oct 11, 2018 at 03:50:09PM -0300, Peter Krauss wrote: > > Hi, trying to explain again, > > the "SHOW data_directory" is an information that not exist in the > guide > > today, but must to exist... is a suggestion to add information, a > middle-expert > > or non-extert reader need it. > > Uh, add data_directory where? Which guide?
How is this patch adding a mention of the data_directory setting? -- Bruce Momjian <br...@momjian.us> http://momjian.us EnterpriseDB http://enterprisedb.com + As you are, so once was I. As I am, so you will be. + + Ancient Roman grave inscription +
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/func.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/func.sgml new file mode 100644 index 5193df3..0a5b30a *** a/doc/src/sgml/func.sgml --- b/doc/src/sgml/func.sgml *************** postgres=# SELECT * FROM pg_walfile_name *** 20297,20303 **** The functions shown in <xref linkend="functions-admin-genfile-table"/> provide native access to files on the machine hosting the server. Only files within the ! database cluster directory and the <varname>log_directory</varname> can be accessed unless the user is granted the role <literal>pg_read_server_files</literal>. Use a relative path for files in the cluster directory, and a path matching the <varname>log_directory</varname> --- 20297,20305 ---- The functions shown in <xref linkend="functions-admin-genfile-table"/> provide native access to files on the machine hosting the server. Only files within the ! database cluster directory (see <link ! linkend="guc-data-directory"><varname>data_directory</varname></link>) ! and the <varname>log_directory</varname> can be accessed unless the user is granted the role <literal>pg_read_server_files</literal>. Use a relative path for files in the cluster directory, and a path matching the <varname>log_directory</varname>