Re: Default privileges for new databases (was Re: Can't

Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> Josh Berkus writes:
> 
> > Yes.  I think there should be a not optional INITDB switch:  either --secure
> > or --permissive.   People usually know at the time of installation whether
> > they're building a web server (secure) or a home workstation (permissive).
> 
> If you're on a home workstation you make yourself a superuser and be done
> with it.
> 
> Adding too many options to initdb is not a path I would prefer since
> initdb happens mostly hidden from the user these days.

Well, we have the config files for most things.  I would just like to
have an easy way to configure things that aren't GUC parameters.  That's
where the initdb idea came from.  Other ideas?

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