On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 11:20 AM, Melvin Davidson <melvin6...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 10:42 AM, Colin 't Hart <colinth...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Why does >> ALTER EXTENSION name OWNER TO new_owner; >> not exist? >> >> I have a bunch of extensions that were installed by a role that I want >> to drop. So I thought I would do like I do for other object types: >> ALTER <object_type> name OWNER TO new_owner; >> >> But that doesn't exist for extensions. I also can't drop the extension >> and recreate it because other objects depend on it. >> >> What can I do? >> >> This is on PostgreSQL 9.3. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Colin >> >> >> -- >> Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) >> To make changes to your subscription: >> http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general >> > > > *AFAIK, extensions do not have an owner. They just exist and are > available to everyone.* > > *If you are having a particular problem (other than owner) with an > extension, it would be helpful to* > > *post a script to illustrate that. You should be able to drop the role > without any problem. * > > *If an error occurs, then please advise on that and include the exact > message.* > > -- > *Melvin Davidson* > I reserve the right to fantasize. Whether or not you > wish to share my fantasy is entirely up to you. > *Hmm, I have to retract my previous statement, as the structure of pg_extension is:* *CREATE TABLE pg_extension( extname name NOT NULL, extowner oid NOT NULL, extnamespace oid NOT NULL, extrelocatable boolean NOT NULL, extversion text, extconfig oid[], extcondition text[])WITH ( OIDS=TRUE);* *So to solve your problem, as a superuser you can do:* *SELECT oid, rolname* * FROM pg_authid * * WHERE rolname = '{new_owner}';* *SELECT oid, rolname* * FROM pg_authid * * WHERE rolname = '{user_you_want_to_drop}';* *Then:* *UPDATE pg_extension SET extowner = {oid_of_new_owner} WHERE extowner = {oid_from_above_statement};* -- *Melvin Davidson* I reserve the right to fantasize. Whether or not you wish to share my fantasy is entirely up to you.
