Re: [HACKERS] TODO list updated

On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Bruce Momjian wrote:

> > Wow, we're at 32% done!
> 
> Actually, there are tons of _done_ items on the list.  I mentioned only
> the big undone ones.

I just do a
echo $(( `grep '^* -' TODO | wc -l` * 100 / `grep '^*' TODO | wc -l` ))
<grin>

> > * Make postgres user have a password by default
> > 
> > There's an initdb switch.
> 
> OK, now we have to decide if we are going to require this be done as
> part of initdb.  I am inclined to say the user _has_ to be _prompted_ in
> a secure matter for the password as part of initdb.  Have a command-line
> switch for the password is not secure, IMHO, though it is better than
> nothing.

Okay, a prompt it shall be. But not mandatory, since in my environment we
don't even use passwords.

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