Re: [PATCH v1] GSSAPI encryption support

From: Stephen Frost <sfrost(at)snowman(dot)net>
To: Robbie Harwood <rharwood(at)redhat(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v1] GSSAPI encryption support
Date: 2015-07-06 13:53:07
Message-ID: 20150706135307.GN12131@tamriel.snowman.net
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Robbie,

* Robbie Harwood (rharwood(at)redhat(dot)com) wrote:
> As previously discussed on this list, I have coded up GSSAPI encryption
> support. If it is easier for anyone, this code is also available for
> viewing on my github:
> https://github.com/postgres/postgres/compare/master...frozencemetery:feature/gssencrypt
>
> Fallback support is present in both directions for talking to old client
> and old servers; GSSAPI encryption is by default auto-upgraded to where
> available (for compatibility), but both client and server contain
> settings for requiring it.
>
> There are 8 commits in this series; I have tried to err on the side of
> creating too much separation rather than too little. A patch for each
> is attached. This is v1 of the series.

Excellent, thanks! I've got other things to tend to at the moment, but
this is definitely something I'm interested in and will work on (likely
in August).

If we could get a reviewer or two to take a look and take the patch out
for a test-drive, at least, that would be a huge help.

Thanks again!

Stephen

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