Re: PQconninfo function for libpq - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Magnus Hagander
Subject Re: PQconninfo function for libpq
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Msg-id CABUevEycgDeCnZzB74E5pnSDnuHPiEaYPVRETik21Lv8-Gb4cg@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: PQconninfo function for libpq  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
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On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 10:13 PM, Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> wrote:
> On 11/22/12 6:44 AM, Magnus Hagander wrote:
>> I'm thinking it might be a better idea to just have PG_CONNINFO_NORMAL
>> and PG_CONNINFO_PASSWORD (which still make sense to separate),
>
> What is the use case for separating them?

Getting a connection string that doesn't contain sensitive information
like a password. In order to show it in a dialog box, for example.

--Magnus HaganderMe: http://www.hagander.net/Work: http://www.redpill-linpro.com/



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