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From momjian@postgresql.org (Bruce Momjian)
Subject pgsql: Avoid trying to open /dev/tty on Win32.
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Msg-id 20060303234912.7CA359DC810@postgresql.org
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Avoid trying to open /dev/tty on Win32.  Some Win32 systems have
/dev/tty, but it isn't a device file and doesn't work as expected.

This fixes a known bug where psql does not prompt for a password on some
Win32 systems.

Backpatch to 8.1.X.

Robert Kinberg

Modified Files:
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    pgsql/src/bin/psql:
        command.c (r1.161 -> r1.162)
        (http://developer.postgresql.org/cvsweb.cgi/pgsql/src/bin/psql/command.c.diff?r1=1.161&r2=1.162)
    pgsql/src/port:
        sprompt.c (r1.12 -> r1.13)
        (http://developer.postgresql.org/cvsweb.cgi/pgsql/src/port/sprompt.c.diff?r1=1.12&r2=1.13)

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