> Bug reference: 2484
> Logged by: Yu-Lung Shao
> Email address: allen_shao(at)seed(dot)net(dot)tw
> PostgreSQL version: 8.1.4-1
> Operating system: WinXP Home
> Description: pg_dump not support < redirect
> Details:
>
> file: backup.cmd
>
> pg_dump.exe dbname -U postgres -W -f dbname.sql < password.txt
>
> in 8.0.3 is work
>
> in 8.1.4 is not work need manual key in password.
The bug is in 8.0.3 (and <= 8.1.3 as well), fixed in the latest
versions. If you want to pass the password to pg_dump, use pgpass.conf
or the PGPASSWORD environment variable.
//Magnus