Re: PostgreSQL 7.4.1 incredibly slow :-( - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Doug McNaught
Subject Re: PostgreSQL 7.4.1 incredibly slow :-(
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Msg-id 87u13b6quo.fsf@asmodeus.mcnaught.org
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In response to Re: PostgreSQL 7.4.1 incredibly slow :-(  (Carlos Moreno <moreno@mochima.com>)
Responses Re: PostgreSQL 7.4.1 incredibly slow :-(
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Carlos Moreno <moreno@mochima.com> writes:

> I do find it strange that reverse DNS lookups are required
> under normal conditions.

It's generally either:

1) Desire to log the connection's DNS name as well as the IP address, or
2) A "paranoia check" that the domain name (obtained by reverse
   lookup) resolves to the same IP address that the connection is
   coming from.

Or both, of course.

-Doug

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