Re: Problem with .pgpass

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> I tried to put my password in a .pgpass file into the home directory of
> the root user (so /root/.pgpass). Here is a cat of that file :
> *:*:*:*:test
>
>        psql: FATAL:  authentification par mot de passe choue pour
...
> When prompt for a password, I enter 'test' and it's working ...

It certainly seems as though it *should* work, based on the information
you gave us. Try making a new line above it with a more specific entry:
perhaps there are some weird character issues with the current line.

*:*:*:postgres:test
*:*:*:*:test

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Greg Sabino Mullane greg@turnstep.com
End Point Corporation
PGP Key: 0x14964AC8 200905181203
http://biglumber.com/x/web?pk=2529DF6AB8F79407E94445B4BC9B906714964AC8
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