On Sat, Jan 9, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Melvin Davidson <melvin6...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just a side note. the search_path only sets the priority for resolving > table locations > EG: First look in COMMON, then FACILITIES until the table name is found. > > However, if you prefix the table name with the actual schema EG: > COMMON.table, then the table is located directly and search_path is not > needed. > Melvin, thanks for that - confirms what I understand about schemas. > > Finally, it is NOT a good idea to use UPPERCASE or CamelCase for object > names in PostgreSQL, as PostgreSQL will naturally assume lowercase for all > objects > unless they are quoted. So probably you want schema names to be common, > facilities, etc. > > Thanks. I was just capitalizing for the e-mail. I never actually use upper or camel case in my code. > On Sat, Jan 9, 2016 at 10:22 AM, Tom Lane <t...@sss.pgh.pa.us> wrote: > >> Don Parris <parri...@gmail.com> writes: >> > I *think* I want to set the search path on the group roles so that the >> > Facilities team can see the COMMON and FACILITIES schemas: >> > ALTER ROLE fm_users search_path=common, facilities, accounting; >> > >> > Or do I need to set the search path for each user individually? >> > ALTER ROLE joe SET search_path=common, facilities, accounting; >> >> The latter. A session only absorbs ALTER ROLE SET settings for the >> exact role you're logging in as. (Otherwise there would be a need >> for a conflict resolution rule, and it's pretty hard to see how that >> would work in general for arbitrary settings.) Role "inheritance" >> applies to granted privileges only. >> >> regards, tom lane >> >> >> -- >> Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) >> To make changes to your subscription: >> http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general >> > > > > -- > *Melvin Davidson* > I reserve the right to fantasize. Whether or not you > wish to share my fantasy is entirely up to you. > -- D.C. Parris, FMP, Linux+, ESL Certificate Minister, Security/FM Coordinator, Free Software Advocate http://dcparris.net/ <https://www.xing.com/profile/Don_Parris> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcparris> GPG Key ID: F5E179BE
