Re: Can't delete role because of unknown object - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Raymond O'Donnell
Subject Re: Can't delete role because of unknown object
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Msg-id 5356D2F4.3030309@iol.ie
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In response to Re: Can't delete role because of unknown object  (Craig Libscomb <craiglibscomb1972@gmail.com>)
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On 22/04/2014 21:26, Craig Libscomb wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 3:06 PM, Raymond O'Donnell <rod@iol.ie
> <mailto:rod@iol.ie>> wrote:
>
>     On 22/04/2014 20:47, Craig Libscomb wrote:
>     > The following command:
>     > DROP USER IF EXISTS jpate;
>     >
>     > generates the following output:
>     > ERROR:  role "jpate" cannot be dropped because some objects depend
>     on it
>     > DETAIL:  1 object in database products
>     >
>     > It would be most helpful to know what object in the products database
>     > depends on the jpate role, but I am unable to find anything that even
>     > begins to offer a clue. What command will show me this mysterious
>     > object, please?
>
>     I'd hazard a guess that there is another role which is a member of this
>     one.... connect to the database using psql, and then \du will give you a
>     list of all roles - in the output from \du, look at the column
>     "Member of".
>
>
> All of the roles have {} under "member of", so I assume that means no
> members?

Yes, that's correct. 'Twas worth a look. :-)

Ray.


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