Re: [DOCS] Backup / restore procedure documentation

2003-08-01 Thread Havard Eidnes
> Havard Eidnes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > However, I find that the documentation of the restore procedure as > > found in sections 9.1.1 and 9.1.2 in and of itself to be inadequate. > > Fair enough. I've tried to address this --- see CVS-tip docs at > http://developer.postgresql.org/docs/pos

Re: [DOCS] Mysql -> Postgresql pitfalls

2003-08-01 Thread Chad N. Tindel
Excellent! That is exactly what I'm talking about. BTW, the "my2pg.pl" link is a dead link. Chad ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 3: if posting/reading through Usenet, please send an appropriate subscribe-nomail command to [EMAIL PROTECTED] so t

Re: [DOCS] Mysql -> Postgresql pitfalls

2003-08-01 Thread scott.marlowe
On Fri, 1 Aug 2003, Chad N. Tindel wrote: > Excellent! That is exactly what I'm talking about. > > BTW, the "my2pg.pl" link is a dead link. This is probably something that could be codified a bit here in the news group. I'd say the pitfalls I'm aware of are: autoincrement fields -> sequences

Re: [DOCS] Mysql -> Postgresql pitfalls

2003-08-01 Thread Chad N. Tindel
> > Excellent! That is exactly what I'm talking about. > > > > BTW, the "my2pg.pl" link is a dead link. > > This is probably something that could be codified a bit here in the news > group. > > I'd say the pitfalls I'm aware of are: > > autoincrement fields -> sequences Yes. The documentati

Re: [DOCS] Mysql -> Postgresql pitfalls

2003-08-01 Thread Tom Lane
"Chad N. Tindel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > As a programmer, I personally would never write code that kept > people from running things as root. I mean, what is the point? If someone roots your box, it's not our fault. Simple as that. Personally, I wish more net-accessible servers were writt

Re: [DOCS] Mysql -> Postgresql pitfalls

2003-08-01 Thread Roberto Mello
On Fri, Aug 01, 2003 at 04:51:11PM -0400, Chad N. Tindel wrote: > > As a programmer, I personally would never write code that kept people from > running things as root. I mean, what is the point? If an administrator Hmmm? The point is something called security. > wants to run postgresql or a