Re: changing ownership of db

Hi,

On Tue, 29 Jul 2003, Benjamin Thelen (CCGIS) wrote:

> I would like to change the ownership of a database. The only thing I
> could find up to now, is that it is difficult, but I couldn't find any
> detailed help.

Connect to that database via psql.

Then, first, update pg_database:

UPDATE pg_database SET datdba=(SELECT usesysid FROM pg_shadow WHERE
usename='new_owner') WHERE datname='db_name';

If you also want to change the owner of the tables, update pg_class:

UPDATE pg_class SET relowner=(SELECT usesysid FROM pg_shadow WHERE
usename='new_owner')  WHERE relname IN (SELECT relname from
pg_class WHERE relname NOT LIKE 'pg_%');

Maybe there is a shorter way, but I know this one.

HTH,

Regards,
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