Re: [PATCH] user mapping extension to pg_ident.conf - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: [PATCH] user mapping extension to pg_ident.conf
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Msg-id 11773.1246285616@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to [PATCH] user mapping extension to pg_ident.conf  (Lars Kanis <kanis@comcard.de>)
Responses Re: [PATCH] user mapping extension to pg_ident.conf  (Lars Kanis <kanis@comcard.de>)
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Lars Kanis <kanis@comcard.de> writes:
> this patch adds the possibility to map the login-rolename to a different 
> rolename actually used for permissions.

This seems like an ugly addition with a very narrow use case.  Can't
you accomplish what you want with the existing usermap facility?
        regards, tom lane


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