Re: Patch for checking file parameters to psql before password prompt

Josh,

* Josh Kupershmidt (schmiddy(at)gmail(dot)com) wrote:
> I assume you meant "-L" instead of "-l" here for specifying psql's log
> file. I don't think that the inability to write to psql's log file
> should be treated as a fatal error, especially since it is not treated
> as such by the current code:

I disagree- if we're being asked to log or to send output somewhere, we
should error out if we're unable to do so. Consider doing that from the
shell:

sfrost(at)beorn:~$ psql > /bin/qq
bash: /bin/qq: Permission denied
sfrost(at)beorn:~$

Thanks,

Stephen