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From Jacob Champion
Subject Re: [PG19-3 PATCH] Don't ignore passfile
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In response to Re: [PG19-3 PATCH] Don't ignore passfile  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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On Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us> wrote:
> > Changing the warning to an error wouldn't bother me a great deal, but
> > we'd probably need more than just you voting for that alternative to
> > justify overturning longstanding behavior.
>
> Agreed.

I think I'm starting to lean in the direction of "error rather than
warning", personally... Not a real vote yet; I'm not sure I understand
the compatibility fallout. Like, who would be angry if we did that?

No opinion on group read. But we should absolutely clarify the warning message.

--Jacob

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