Hello David, I think so, the parameter you need in psql command is -w mipassword. But, you have to understand that use this form or set PGPASSWORD aren't safer. Exist a file (pg_hba.conf) for this process ir task. Regards
Obtener Outlook para Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> ________________________________ From: David Gauthier <davegauthie...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 3:51:33 PM To: James Keener Cc: pgsql-generallists.postgresql.org Subject: Re: hardcode password in connect string PGPASSWORD env var works fine. Thanks ! On Fri, Apr 13, 2018 at 2:46 PM, James Keener <j...@jimkeener.com<mailto:j...@jimkeener.com>> wrote: Is setting it as an environment variable an option? https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/libpq-envars.html Alternatively, a service file? https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/libpq-pgservice.html Jim On April 13, 2018 2:43:01 PM EDT, David Gauthier <davegauthie...@gmail.com<mailto:davegauthie...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi: PG v9.5.2 on RHEL I like to use an alias to connect to my favorite DBs but don't like to enter passwords. I used to just disable passwords (working behind a firewall), but this one is different. I see nothing in the interactive connect string where I can enter the password... psql -h thehost -U memyselfi mydb Missing something like "-p mypassword" Is there a way I can stick the pw in the linux alias definition ? Just thinking something like this may be available since hardcoded passwords are supported in perl/dbi, pg driver Thanks ! -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
