Re: Specifying xlog directory during initdb is failing - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Specifying xlog directory during initdb is failing
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Msg-id 3285.1212383812@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Specifying xlog directory during initdb is failing  (Devrim GÜNDÜZ <devrim@CommandPrompt.com>)
Responses Re: Specifying xlog directory during initdb is failing  (Devrim GÜNDÜZ <devrim@CommandPrompt.com>)
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Devrim GÜNDÜZ <devrim@CommandPrompt.com> writes:
> On Sun, 2008-06-01 at 22:27 -0400, Tom Lane wrote:
>> I think the simplest solution is to reject non-absolute path for -X;
>> is there any real use-case for allowing it?

> I don't think so.

> Thanks for the patch -- could you please update docs (and man page) as
> well? There are no words regarding using absolute path there, AFAICS.

Don't you think the error message will be sufficient?
        regards, tom lane


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