Re: PostgreSQL 7.3.4 README, v. 1.36 2003/08/05 - Mailing list pgsql-cygwin

From Jason Tishler
Subject Re: PostgreSQL 7.3.4 README, v. 1.36 2003/08/05
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Msg-id 20031003135113.GB1292@tishler.net
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Stephan,

Please post instead of sending private email.

On Fri, Oct 03, 2003 at 01:27:23PM +0200, Stephan Rupp wrote:
> is it possible that there is a small mistake in your README concerning
> the installation instructions for the "postgres" user.
> The Windows 2000 command reference tells in its help output that the
> option "/fullname:" has to be used with quotation marks.
> So, it should be:
>
> -------------------- Schnipp! --------------------
>
> # net user postgres $password /add /fullname:"postgres"      (etc.)
>
> -------------------- Schnapp! --------------------

AFAICT, the quotes are interpreted by the shell (e.g., cmd, bash, etc.).
Since the user name postgres does not contain spaces, then the quotes
should be optional.

The command documented in my README appears to work.  So why are you
sending me private email regarding a nit?

Jason

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