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Re: backup using pg_dump

From	Magnus Warker <warker@mailinator.com>
Newsgroups	comp.databases.postgresql
Subject	Re: backup using pg_dump
Date	2016-04-16 04:42 +0200
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On 04/15/2016 08:24 PM, Peter H. Coffin wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 06:12:05 +0200, Magnus Warker wrote:

>> when backing up a database with pg_dump:
>> How can I pass the password for the database on the commandline?
>
> Can't. Set up a strictly permisssioned password file or use an
> environmental variable (which is probably safest read from a strictly
> permissioned file).

Thanks,

I use the .pgpass solution (what you said) now...

Magnus

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backup using pg_dump Magnus Warker <warker@mailinator.com> - 2016-04-13 06:12 +0200
  Re: backup using pg_dump "Peter H. Coffin" <hellsop@ninehells.com> - 2016-04-15 13:24 -0500
    Re: backup using pg_dump Magnus Warker <warker@mailinator.com> - 2016-04-16 04:42 +0200

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