Robert Haas <robertmhaas(at)gmail(dot)com> writes:
> But I'm not sure I like the idea of adding a server dependency on the
> ability to exec pg_controldata. That seems like it could be
> unreliable at best, and a security vulnerability at worst.
I hadn't been paying attention --- the proposed patch actually depends on
exec'ing pg_controldata? That's horrid! There is no expectation that
that's installed.
regards, tom lane