Thread: BUG #17734: Doc bug: "initial database user" used where "bootstrap superuser" is meant
BUG #17734: Doc bug: "initial database user" used where "bootstrap superuser" is meant
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PG Bug reporting form
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The following bug has been logged on the website: Bug reference: 17734 Logged by: Bryn Llewellyn Email address: bryn@yugabyte.com PostgreSQL version: 15.0 Operating system: macOS Big Sur Version 11.7. Description: See «37.1. The Schema» (https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/infoschema-schema.html): « This schema automatically exists in all databases. The owner of this schema is the initial database user in the cluster, and that user naturally has all the privileges on this schema... » See this "pgsql-general" thread: https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/8A2C8B1B-470B-42F9-9694-C1EDDAC06266@yugabyte.com. It concluded with the decision the the proper term for the role that the thread discusses is "bootstrap superuser". The proper term should therefore be used consistently throughout the PG docs.
Re: BUG #17734: Doc bug: "initial database user" used where "bootstrap superuser" is meant
From
"David G. Johnston"
Date:
On Thursday, December 29, 2022, PG Bug reporting form <noreply@postgresql.org> wrote:
The following bug has been logged on the website:
Bug reference: 17734
Logged by: Bryn Llewellyn
Email address: bryn@yugabyte.com
PostgreSQL version: 15.0
Operating system: macOS Big Sur Version 11.7.
Description:
See «37.1. The Schema»
(https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/infoschema- schema.html):
«
This schema automatically exists in all databases. The owner of this schema
is the initial database user in the cluster, and that user naturally has all
the privileges on this schema...
»
See this "pgsql-general" thread:
https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/8A2C8B1B-470B-42F9- 9694-C1EDDAC06266@yugabyte.com .
It concluded with the decision the the proper term for the role that the
thread discusses is "bootstrap superuser". The proper term should therefore
be used consistently throughout the PG docs.
Yeah, we’ve come to an agreement on terminology but there is work to be done to fix up the documentation to match. I’ve got a thread out here somewhere with a first pass at it. I’ve flagged this report to incorporate into the second pass. Whether that patch is ultimately deemed a back-patchable bug fix hasn’t been discussed though I’m mostly figuring it will be a v16 improvement only. I’m not pushing to get something out before the next minor release in any case.
David J.
Re: BUG #17734: Doc bug: "initial database user" used where "bootstrap superuser" is meant
From
Bryn Llewellyn
Date:
> david.g.johnston@gmail.com wrote: > >> PG Bug reporting form wrote: >> >> The following bug has been logged on the website: >> >> Bug reference: 17734 >> Logged by: Bryn Llewellyn >> Email address: bryn@yugabyte.com >> PostgreSQL version: 15.0 >> Operating system: macOS Big Sur Version 11.7. >> Description: >> >> See «37.1. The Schema» >> (https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/infoschema-schema.html): >> >> « >> This schema automatically exists in all databases. The owner of this schema is the initial database user in the cluster,and that user naturally has all the privileges on this schema... >> » >> >> See this "pgsql-general" thread: >> https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/8A2C8B1B-470B-42F9-9694-C1EDDAC06266@yugabyte.com. >> >> It concluded with the decision the the proper term for the role that the thread discusses is "bootstrap superuser". Theproper term should therefore be used consistently throughout the PG docs. > > Yeah, we’ve come to an agreement on terminology but there is work to be done to fix up the documentation to match. I’vegot a thread out here somewhere with a first pass at it. I’ve flagged this report to incorporate into the second pass. Whether that patch is ultimately deemed a back-patchable bug fix hasn’t been discussed though I’m mostly figuring itwill be a v16 improvement only. I’m not pushing to get something out before the next minor release in any case. Thanks. No rush, of course.