Re: [ADMIN] postgresql-6.3.2 question - Mailing list pgsql-admin

From Brett W. McCoy
Subject Re: [ADMIN] postgresql-6.3.2 question
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Msg-id Pine.LNX.3.96.980517191016.866A-100000@dragosani.lan2wan.com
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In response to Re: [ADMIN] postgresql-6.3.2 question  (Peter Mount <pgsqladmin@retep.org.uk>)
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On Sun, 17 May 1998, Peter Mount wrote:

> > However, you DO want the postmaster to be started by user postgres
> > within the startup scripts.
>
> Postgres will not run as root - it kills itself on purpose if you try.

I think that's very wise!

Brett W. McCoy
                                        http://www.lan2wan.com/~bmccoy/
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