Re: BUG #15860: Postgresql service does not start when thepg_hba.conf is changed

On 19/06/2019 15:56, PG Bug reporting form wrote:
> The following bug has been logged on the website:
> 
> When I add a line on the file using the format "local    all        all     
>   xx.xx.0.0/16    md5" the windows service does not start and gives on the
> event viewer the error "Timed ou waiting for server startup".
> 

I think that is legit, since the correct format should be:


local   all     all         md5

and no IP specified (else you should use 'host' instead of local)

regards,

fabio pardi