Thread: Re: [HACKERS] Open 6.5 items
> Do we want pg_dump -z to be the default? > I would say yes. A dump without switches should dump everything including permissions. This is what people use to backup their db, but would be of no use if they lose their permissions. Andreas
> > > Do we want pg_dump -z to be the default? > > > I would say yes. A dump without switches should dump everything > including permissions. This is what people use to backup their db, > but would be of no use if they lose their permissions. This is the first person to express an opinion, and I agree with it. Does anyone have more comments? My idea is to print out a message that the -z flag is now the default, and supply another flag to skip permission dumping. -- Bruce Momjian | http://www.op.net/~candle maillist@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 853-3000+ If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania19026
On 27-May-99 Bruce Momjian wrote:
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>> > Do we want pg_dump -z to be the default?
>> >
>> I would say yes. A dump without switches should dump everything
>> including permissions. This is what people use to backup their db,
>> but would be of no use if they lose their permissions.
>
> This is the first person to express an opinion, and I agree with it.
> Does anyone have more comments? My idea is to print out a message that
> the -z flag is now the default, and supply another flag to skip
> permission dumping.
I agree. It was brought up a number of months ago when I moved a
database to a new machine, but that was about it.
Vince.
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