Re: int64 timestamp patch for contrib/pg_controldata - Mailing list pgsql-patches

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: int64 timestamp patch for contrib/pg_controldata
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Msg-id 200208010117.g711Hl212078@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: int64 timestamp patch for contrib/pg_controldata  (Thomas Lockhart <lockhart@fourpalms.org>)
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Thomas Lockhart wrote:
> ...
> > I thought they were in /contrib because we didn't want them by default
> > in the admin's path.  They have to go looking for them to use them.  Is
> > that still a valid concern?
>
> May be a valid concern, but not the right solution.
>
> If we are that worried about misuse, then we should have them print a
> banner and prompt for confirmation. And have them accept a "-q" to just
> shut up and do it.

OK, if you want it for 7.3, we need the flag added, and a manual page
written about it.  Should I add it to open items?

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