Patch for checking file parameters to psql before password prompt

Alastair Turner <bell@ctrlf5.co.za>

From: Alastair Turner <bell@ctrlf5.co.za>

To: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org

Date: 2012-12-02T11:37:17Z

Lists: pgsql-hackers

Attachments

psql_check_file_params_before_login.patch (application/octet-stream) patch

Patch for the changes discussed in
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2010-10/msg00919.php
attached (eventually ...)

In summary: If the input file (-f) doesn't exist or the ouput or log
files (-o and -l) can't be created psql exits before prompting for a
password.

Regards,

Alastair.