Package: postgresql-doc-8.3 Version: 8.3.3-1 Severity: wishlist Hi,
The current implementation of PQconnectdb() used getaddrinfo() to resolve the host specified by the "host" parameter. This makes it possible to specify numeric IP addresses via this parameter as well, which I consider to be a feature. However, this feature is undocumented - the PostgreSQL documentation only talks about host names (see section 30.1. - Database Connection Control Functions). Now, I don't really like to use undocumented features when programming so I would really love to see this documented and thus officially supported. This could be done either by mentioning that IP addresses may be specified as well or by pointing out that getaddrinfo() is used for resolving the host. TIA, Sebastian -- Sebastian "tokkee" Harl +++ GnuPG-ID: 0x8501C7FC +++ http://tokkee.org/ Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. -- Benjamin Franklin
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