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Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:12:04 +0200
From: Pavel Tsekov <ptsekov AT gmx DOT net>
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Subject: Re[2]: Postgres as a service & the SYSTEM account - is it possible ?
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Hello, Jason!

Thursday, August 15, 2002, 7:16:14 PM, you wrote:

JT> I never added this verbiage to my README, because I tried to stick with
JT> Cygwin specific issues and information.  Note that the PostgreSQL
JT> documentation clearly states that one cannot run postmaster under root.

Yep! It's my fault since I haven't read any other postgres docu.

JT> If you really want to debug this, then switch user to system via "ssh
JT> system AT localhost" and run postmaster from the command line or under gdb.
JT> However, this exercise may be short lived if I really carry out my above
JT> threat. :,)

Thanks for the hint - I'll give it a try and report back if I find
something.


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