Re: Fix some resources leaks (src/bin/pg_basebackup/pg_createsubscriber.c)

On Wed, Mar 27, 2024, at 8:50 PM, Ranier Vilela wrote:
> Coverity has some reports in the new code
> pg_createsubscriber.c
> I think that Coverity is right.

It depends on your "right" definition. If your program execution is ephemeral
and the leak is just before exiting, do you think it's worth it?

> 1.
> CID 1542682: (#1 of 1): Resource leak (RESOURCE_LEAK)
> leaked_storage: Variable buf going out of scope leaks the storage it points to.

It will exit in the next instruction.

> 2.
> CID 1542704: (#1 of 1): Resource leak (RESOURCE_LEAK)
> leaked_storage: Variable conn going out of scope leaks the storage it points to.

The connect_database function whose exit_on_error is false is used in 2 routines:

* cleanup_objects_atexit: that's about to exit;
* drop_primary_replication_slot: that will execute a few routines before exiting.

> 3.
> CID 1542691: (#1 of 1): Resource leak (RESOURCE_LEAK)
> leaked_storage: Variable str going out of scope leaks the storage it points to.

It will exit in the next instruction.

Having said that, applying this patch is just a matter of style.


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