Re: [HACKERS] Here it is - view permissions

Bruce Momjian <maillist@candle.pha.pa.us>

From: Bruce Momjian <maillist@candle.pha.pa.us>
To: matti@algonet.se (Mattias Kregert)
Cc: pgsql-hackers@postgreSQL.org
Date: 1998-02-23T13:10:59Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
> 
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > 
> > OK, but why would anyone want the old behavior?
> > 
> > I guess if you have a table that is not select-able by everyone, and you
> > create a view on it, the default permits will allow select to others.
> > You would have to set the permit on that view.  Is there more to that
> > pg_class flag you want to add?
> 
> Why does views default to 'select' permission for 'public'?
> I think most people will never think of the possibility that others
> will be able to SELECT their data through views.
> Should not 'create view' at least print a NOTICE about this?

All tables are created with default permissions for SELECT to PUBLIC, so
views are no different.

-- 
Bruce Momjian
maillist@candle.pha.pa.us