Re: [HACKERS] pg_database encoding again
Christopher Kings-Lynne [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is the encoding of the database names in the pg_database table? As far as I can tell, each row is saved in the encoding of the database from which it is created? That sounds about right. If you're using databases of different encodings in the same installation, it would probably be wise to restrict yourself to the intersection of those encodings when choosing database names. I agree that this isn't ideal, but I don't see any way to improve it. If you like, we could put in code to *enforce* a restriction to 7-bit ASCII in database names (and user and group names too) ... but that doesn't seem like a big improvement. regards, tom lane ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [HACKERS] pg_database encoding again
That sounds about right. If you're using databases of different encodings in the same installation, it would probably be wise to restrict yourself to the intersection of those encodings when choosing database names. Bummer. So there's no one encoding I can set it to :( Actually, since the phpPgAdmin interface only allows the creation of databases via the create database screen, could we just always set it to the encoding of template1? How do I get the encoding of the server? Is that the same as the encoding of template1? I agree that this isn't ideal, but I don't see any way to improve it. If you like, we could put in code to *enforce* a restriction to 7-bit ASCII in database names (and user and group names too) ... but that doesn't seem like a big improvement. I would suggest force Unicode... Chris ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 6: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org
Re: [HACKERS] pg_database encoding again
Christopher Kings-Lynne [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How do I get the encoding of the server? There is none. The per-database encodings are the only truth. We aren't likely to institute one in future, either; the trend seems to be more towards decentralization than the reverse. I would suggest force Unicode... Seems quite unacceptable to those who aren't using Unicode. regards, tom lane ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 4: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster
