Re: dblink versus long connection strings

Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net> writes:
> On 11/22/2010 12:08 PM, Tom Lane wrote:
>> No, because = isn't disallowed in names ...

> Ok, true, but it still might not be a bad heuristic to use for issuing a 
> warning on lookup.

The fine manual says that using "=" in a connection name might be unwise
because of the risk of confusion.  It doesn't say that you should expect
to get a NOTICE every single time you use the name.  People have
complained of postmaster log bloat for lots less reason than this.

In any case I don't see an argument why warning on connection creation
isn't sufficient.
        regards, tom lane