Re: [PATCHES] drop database if exists - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

Christopher Kings-Lynne wrote:
> 
> > here's a patch for "drop database if exists". Barring objections I will 
> > apply it in a day or two.
> 
> Should we use the IF EXISTS syntax in pg_dump output?  For all DROP 
> commands in clean mode?

Yes, I was thinking it should be used for pg_dump --clean, which is a
TODO item.  I was also thinking the DROP OWNER could be used for
--clean:
       o Allow pg_dump --clean to drop roles that own objects or have         privileges

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