Re: win32 service code

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Merlin Moncure <merlin(dot)moncure(at)rcsonline(dot)com>
Cc: Andrew Dunstan <andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net>, pgsql-hackers-win32 <pgsql-hackers-win32(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: win32 service code
Date: 2004-05-27 21:06:08
Message-ID: 200405272106.i4RL68k19135@candle.pha.pa.us
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Merlin Moncure wrote:
> Andrew wrote:
> > >I had a thought that on win32 pg_ctl start/stop would mean start/stop
> > >the service (always) on win32, and for this to be the only way to
> start
>
> > No, we need to be able to run *not* under the service manager, and
> > pg_ctl needs to be able to control that, IMNSHO.
> >
> > Users might not have admin privs (e.g. in a classroom setting).
>
> Ok, fair enough. Do you think start/stop service should still be done
> through pg_ctl?

What are the advantages of _not_ using pg_ctl?

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