Re: Cannot connect to the database (PG 7.3)

Michiel Lange <michiel@minas.demon.nl> writes:
> It is, somehow, not possible to connect as a user which name is completely
> numeric.

I muttered "nonsense!" to myself, but darned if you're not right:

regression=# create user "12345";
CREATE USER
regression=# \q
$ psql -U 12345 regression
psql: FATAL:  SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION: permission denied

Will look into it.

            regards, tom lane