From: | Chao Li <li(dot)evan(dot)chao(at)gmail(dot)com> |
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To: | PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
Subject: | Error message against unknown key in pg_service.conf is unclear |
Date: | 2025-10-16 02:29:41 |
Message-ID: | 305B1E2D-3E35-410B-A840-53F62EDF5045@gmail.com |
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Hi Hacker,
I noticed that, if I put a wrong kay name in pg_service.conf, the error message is “syntax error”.
For example, I created $HOME/.pg_service.conf:
```
[test]
default = true
```
“Default” is not a valid key name, then I got:
```
% PGSERVICE=test psql -d evantest
psql: error: syntax error in service file "/Users/chaol/.pg_service.conf", line 2
```
The error message showed the correct line number, but “syntax error” is confusing. Shouldn’t it be something like “invalid configuration parameter: default”?
By contrast, If I put a correct key name with a wrong value, the error message is clear, the error message is:
```
% PGSERVICE=test psql -d evantest
psql: error: invalid sslmode value: "disabled"
```
Is that something can be enhanced?
Best regards,
--
Chao Li (Evan)
HighGo Software Co., Ltd.
https://www.highgo.com/
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