Re: [HACKERS] file_fdw target file ownership

2013-09-09 Thread Daniel Vérité
and the installations that need symlinks could still use something like: CREATE FOREIGN TABLE (...) SERVER name OPTIONS (symlink_allowed 'on', filename '/path/to/file', ...) The mere existence of the option is a hint that there are consequences to consider. Best regards, -- Daniel Vérité

Re: [HACKERS] file_fdw target file ownership

2013-09-09 Thread Daniel Vérité
not permitted but I can see it succeed on older linux. Still $PGDATA with its rwx-- permissions is insulated from any such hard-linking from outsiders, whereas a soft link can point anywhere. Best regards, -- Daniel Vérité PostgreSQL-powered mail user agent and storage: http://www.manitou-mail.org

[HACKERS] file_fdw target file ownership

2013-09-08 Thread Daniel Vérité
FOREIGN TABLE? Or is there a simpler way to deal with the above case? Best regards, -- Daniel Vérité PostgreSQL-powered mail user agent and storage: http://www.manitou-mail.org -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http