> Bruce Momjian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > I understand, but how do we get suid execution. Does someone have to
> > set the seuid bit on the executable?
>
> Probably so, but I could see someone thinking they could do that as a
> substitute for saying "su - postgres" on every startup.
>
> If we are going to take the trouble to refuse to run when euid = 0,
> then it also behooves us to guard against ruid = 0.
OK, that's what I thought. The command is not needed in our default
configuration. I agree we should prevent people from setting up bad
configurations if we can.
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