Re: Isn't non-TEST_AND_SET code long dead? - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Isn't non-TEST_AND_SET code long dead?
Date
Msg-id 200010161708.NAA19626@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: Isn't non-TEST_AND_SET code long dead?  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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> Mike Mascari <mascarm@mascari.com> writes:
> > On a somewhat related note, what about the NO_SECURITY defines
> > strewn throughout the backend? Does anyone run the server with
> > NO_SECURITY defined? And if so, what benefit is that over just
> > running with everything owned by the same user?
> 
> I suppose the idea was to avoid expending *any* cycles on security
> checks if you didn't need them in your particular situation.  But
> offhand I've never heard of anyone actually using the feature.  I'm
> dubious whether the amount of time saved would be worth the trouble.

NO_SECURITY define removed.

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