Tom Lane wrote: > Robert Haas <robertmh...@gmail.com> writes: > > But I'm not sure I like the idea of adding a server dependency on the > > ability to exec pg_controldata. That seems like it could be > > unreliable at best, and a security vulnerability at worst. > > I hadn't been paying attention --- the proposed patch actually depends on > exec'ing pg_controldata? That's horrid! There is no expectation that > that's installed.
No, it doesn't. For the pg_controldata output it processes the pg_control file directly, and for pg_config it relies on compile-time CPPFLAGS. I think trying to duplicate the exact strings isn't too nice an interface. -- Álvaro Herrera http://www.2ndQuadrant.com/ PostgreSQL Development, 24x7 Support, Remote DBA, Training & Services -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
