Hello >> >> Once more quickie. It seems that I am going to be asked for my password >> every time psql loops through the copy statement. >> >> What is considered best practices to handle authentication? I am >> connecting locally, as myself as the user and I'm being asked for my user >> password. I added the -w (no-password) to the psql statement, but now assume >> I need to add a .pgpass file or something. >> >> Suggestions? >> > > Add the password to ~/.pgpass > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/libpq-pgpass.html or PGPASSWORD=mypassword psql database -c "copy ..." Regards Pavel > > Szymon -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general