Re: Mysql -> Postgresql pitfalls

"Chad N. Tindel" <chad@tindel.net> writes:
> <RANT>As a programmer, I personally would never write code that kept
> people from running things as root.  I mean, what is the point?

If someone roots your box, it's not our fault.  Simple as that.

Personally, I wish more net-accessible servers were written with that
philosophy.  The correct question is NEVER "why can't I run this as
root?".  The correct question is ALWAYS "how can I avoid running this as
root?  And if I can't avoid it, why not?".  Any other approach leads to
Outlook Express.  (BTW, have you forgotten the SQL Server worm already?)

            regards, tom lane