Re: [HACKERS] createdb default arguments - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Thomas Lockhart
Subject Re: [HACKERS] createdb default arguments
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Msg-id 38A332ED.15CA6B2B@alumni.caltech.edu
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In response to Re: [HACKERS] createdb default arguments  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
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> This is fixed now, but I don't suppose you want dropdb's default behaviour
> to be along those same lines. I'd have a serious problem with that, even
> though old destroydb used to do that.

Hmm, I think I see a correct answer in the way you phrased the
question :)

You are right, the downside to a default argument for dropdb would
argue strongly for supplying *no* default argument. For "create" kinds
of things, the downside is minimal, and the convenience is high.
                    - Thomas

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Thomas Lockhart                lockhart@alumni.caltech.edu
South Pasadena, California


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