Re: pg_dumpall and version confusion - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Tony Caduto
Subject Re: pg_dumpall and version confusion
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Msg-id 45F96FC1.4040809@amsoftwaredesign.com
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In response to Re: pg_dumpall and version confusion  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
Responses Re: pg_dumpall and version confusion  (Alvaro Herrera <alvherre@commandprompt.com>)
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Tom Lane wrote:
> We try to make pg_dump
> cope with prior server releases, but since we lack a time machine we
> can't go back and teach old versions about subsequent server changes...
>
Tom,
How come version 8.2 of pg_dump uses GRANT ON SEQUENCE when dumping a
8.1 or older database?
Was it just a oversight?  Seems it should be a simple matter to add some
logic that says IF version >= 8.2 THEN use grant on seq  else don't use it.

Bruce told me just the opposite of what you said in the above message.

Thanks,

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