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Dominique Devienne <ddevienne@gmail.com> writes:
> The point I'm trying to make, is that "hunting down" grantor(s) to connect
> to DB(s) to be able to "force drop" a ROLE is a PITA. And I really wish
> there
> was an easier way to drop a role in that situation. --DD

REASSIGN OWNED then DROP OWNED is the recommended path.

			regards, tom lane