Re: [PATCH] Add ACL (Access Control List) acronym - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Joel Jacobson
Subject Re: [PATCH] Add ACL (Access Control List) acronym
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Msg-id a88258ac-155e-4130-b3a5-2d6175e3eb20@app.fastmail.com
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In response to Re: [PATCH] Add ACL (Access Control List) acronym  ("David G. Johnston" <david.g.johnston@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: [PATCH] Add ACL (Access Control List) acronym
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On Mon, Jun 24, 2024, at 23:15, David G. Johnston wrote:
> I really dislike "For avoidance of doubt and clarity" - and in terms of 
> being equivalent the following seems like a more accurate description 
> of reality.
>
> The PostgreSQL documentation, and code, refers to the specifications 
> within the ACL as "privileges".  This has the same meaning as 
> "permissions" on the linked page.  Generally if we say "permissions" we 
> are referring to something that is not covered by the ACL.  In routine 
> communication the two words are often used interchangeably.

Thanks, much better. New version attached.

/Joel
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