From: Daniel Ariel <pgsqlinterfaces@netzach.co.il>
To: pgsql-interfaces@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: Obtaining information on the schema of tables which
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 09:28:15 +0200 (IST)
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.58.0512150920040.3946@perpetual.jerusalem.plus.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <22357.1134583686@sss.pgh.pa.us>
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> I think what he was complaining about was that information_schema
> restricts access to many things unless you are the table owner.
> This is per SQL99, but SQL2003 seems to have relaxed the rules to
> allow you to see info about tables you can access (ie, have nonzero
> rights for). Updating the information_schema to follow the SQL2003
> rules is on the to-do list, but I dunno if anyone is actively working
> on it. (Peter?)
Tom's interpretation is correct.
Is the required work to update to SQL2003 merely an update of the SQL of
the views in information_schema ? If it would expedite matters I would
be willing to help modify the SQL accordingly.
Daniel
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