Re: exposing pg_controldata and pg_config as functions

Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.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