On May 29, 2026, at 14:26, Jakob Egger <[email protected]> wrote: > It would be really nice if we could just use glob patterns like this: > > extension_control_path="$system:/Users/jakob/Library/Application > Support/Postgres/Extensions/18/*/share/postgresql" > dynamic_library_path="$libdir:/Users/jakob/Library/Application > Support/Postgres/Extensions/18/*/lib/postgresql" > > This would also have the advantage of not requiring a server restart after > installing an extension.
Somehow a glob never occurred to me. 🤦🏻 > I believe this would also be useful for Docker use case mentioned in the > original thread > (https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/E7C7BFFB-8857-48D4-A71F-88B359FADCFD%40justatheory.com) > when multiple extensions are used Indeed. > I have tried implementing this patch myself, and it was pretty > straightforward to implement a proof of concept. > > I wonder if such an addition would be useful for other packagers? Me too! I had been planning to propose a new directory layout, but a glob is a much simpler solution. D
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