Re: Parsing of pg_hba.conf and authentication inconsistencies - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

Tom,

> Seems a lot better to me to just train people to run the check-config
> code by hand before pulling the trigger to load the settings for real.

Or just have pg_ctl --check-first as an option.  Cautious DBAs would use 
that.  In 2-3 versions, we can make --check-first the default, and 
require the option --dont-check for unattended restarts.

--Josh