Re: PostgreSQL pollutes the file system - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Christoph Berg
Subject Re: PostgreSQL pollutes the file system
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Msg-id 20190410125225.GE20121@msg.df7cb.de
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In response to Re: PostgreSQL pollutes the file system  ("Fred .Flintstone" <eldmannen@gmail.com>)
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Re: Fred .Flintstone 2019-04-10 <CAJgfmqVQWFM7F-JogWEo6MWGA8Oa8BtB4dYAo=y7X5q=SBd35A@mail.gmail.com>
> It seems we do have a clear path forward on how to accomplish this and
> implement this change.
> 
> 1. Rename executables to carry the pg_ prefix.
> 2. Create symlinks from the old names to the new names.
> 3. Modify the executables to read argv[0] and print a warning if the
> executable is called from the old name (symlink).
> 
> This seems technically feasible and easy.
> 
> How can we proceed?

You can send a patch.

But I don't think there has been a "clear" agreement that this is a
good idea.

Christoph



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