Re: pgsql: pg_upgrade: document possible pg_hba.conf options

Bruce Momjian wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 01:43:39PM +0000, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > pg_upgrade: document possible pg_hba.conf options
> > Previously, pg_upgrade docs recommended using .pgpass if using MD5
> > authentication to avoid being prompted for a password.  Turns out pg_ctl
> > never prompts for a password, so MD5 requires .pgpass --- document that.
> > Also recommend 'peer' for authentication too.
> > Backpatch back to 9.1.
>
> When I make a commit like this, should I send an email to hackers that
> basically duplicates this information?  I assume no.

Standard operating procedure everyone follos is that you should post the
patch to -hackers first, wait a couple of hours for any possible input,
push the commit, then reply to the original -hackers thread stating you
have committed it.

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