> ------- Original Message -------
> From: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>
> To: Jeremy Drake <pgsql@jdrake.com>
> Sent: 18/11/06, 07:30:48
> Subject: Re: [HACKERS] Proposal: syntax of operation with tsearch's configuration
>
> Jeremy Drake wrote:
> > I am currently in the position that my hosting provider is
> > apprehensive about installing modules in contrib because they believe
> > they are less secure.
>
> Using irrational and unfounded statements one can of course make
> arguments for just about anything, but that won't help us.
Unfounded? pg_file_write() is in contrib, not core precisely because some considered it to be a possible risk (despite
COPYbeing as dangerous) and wanted to make it a non-default option.
Personally I think a guc to disable it, COPY and other potentially dangerous utility functions would be preferrable but
that'sa whole other argument.
Regards, Dave