Re: PG + PHP, was Re: Zend survey result about dbms... - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: PG + PHP, was Re: Zend survey result about dbms...
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Msg-id 29970.1064096941@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: PG + PHP, was Re: Zend survey result about dbms...  (Mike Mascari <mascarm@mascari.com>)
Responses Re: PG + PHP, was Re: Zend survey result about dbms...  (Mike Mascari <mascarm@mascari.com>)
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Mike Mascari <mascarm@mascari.com> writes:
> In the past, one hack would be to use setenv() and getenv() of the
> backend to implement these functions. What about a contrib module that:

Uh, what exactly does it buy you to involve an environment variable
in this process?  I think it just adds fragility.  (For example,
exposing setenv to the user creates the risk that he'll overwrite
something of importance, like PATH.)

            regards, tom lane

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