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Re: backup using pg_dump

From	"Peter H. Coffin" <hellsop@ninehells.com>
Newsgroups	comp.databases.postgresql
Subject	Re: backup using pg_dump
Date	2016-04-15 13:24 -0500
Message-ID	<slrnnh2cev.us5.hellsop@nibelheim.ninehells.com> (permalink)
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On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 06:12:05 +0200, Magnus Warker wrote:
> Hello,
>
> 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).

-- 
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   into confusion.
        --Peter Anspach's list of things to do as an Evil Overlord

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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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