> Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> writes:
>
> > OK, new text is:
> >
> > <envar>PGPASSWORD</envar>
> > sets the password used if the backend demands password
> > authentication. This is not recommended because the password can
> > be read by others using <command>ps -e</command>.
>
> Just a nit--the 'e' option is for Berkeley-style ps (/usr/ucb/ps on
> Solaris). SysV ps doesn't have an equivalent from what I can see,
> (though I may have missed it) and '-e' does something totally
> different.
Yes, I debated that one. I wanted to mention the environment issue
without being verbose. I believe 'ps e', without the dash, does show
environment, doesn't it?
>
> > I am unsure if Linux has this problem but it seems most other Unix's do.
>
> Modern versions (of Linux) don't seem to--you can see the env for your
> processes but not for others'.
If Linux doesn't have this problem, I should mention it is a problem on
_some_ platforms.
New text is:
<envar>PGPASSWORD</envar>sets the password used if the backend demands passwordauthentication. This is not recommended
becausethe password canbe read by others using <command>ps e</command> on someplatforms.
I am glad to continue revising it until we are all happy. I throw these
texts out so people can make comments and improve upon it.
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