Re: Getting rid of pg_pltemplate

Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us> writes:
> We'll add a new boolean parameter to extension control files, called say
> "dba_create" (ideas for better names welcome). If it's missing or set
> to false, there's no change in behavior. When it's true, then
>
> (a) you must be superuser or owner of the current database to create the
> extension;
>
> (b) the commands within the extension's script will be run as though by a
> superuser, even if you aren't one.

That's called sudo on linux. I propose that we stick to such a name.

Do we want a more general SUDO facility in PostgreSQL? It would be, I
guess, about the same thing as SET ROLE postgres; and you would have to
be granted the rights to “upgrade” to being that role. I can see how
relaxing the role membership would help in the case of extensions
though, with the behavior you're describing.

Do you see other places where giving sudoer to a database owner even if
he's not in the postgres (or another superuser) role would be useful?

Regards,
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Dimitri Fontaine
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