>> It is non-specific since it is assumed at this point in the documentation >> that you realize ALL "configuration parameters" are defined in >> postgres.conf or its includes. I think the comments in pg_hba.conf are a lot more misleading than the online documentation, and are more likely to be read. They say: # Put your actual configuration here # ---------------------------------- # # If you want to allow non-local connections, you need to add more # "host" records. In that case you will also need to make PostgreSQL # listen on a non-local interface via the listen_addresses # configuration parameter, or via the -i or -h command line switches. Followed by four blank lines, then some more comments and the default settings. It really invites the user to fill in that blank space with a listen_addresses line. Paul On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 3:25 PM, David G Johnston <david.g.johnston@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > David G Johnston wrote >> >> Aram Fingal wrote >>>> >>>> "listen_addresses='*'" parameter doesn't belong in pg_hba.conf >>>> >>>> This parameter should be in postgresql.conf >>> >>> >>> Thanks. That was really unclear, at least the way I followed the online >>> documentation: >>> >>> http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/auth-pg-hba-conf.html >>> >>> …even after following the link to the listen_addresses parameter. >> It is non-specific since it is assumed at this point in the documentation >> that you realize ALL "configuration parameters" are defined in >> postgres.conf or its includes. The fact the comment is in a note, and >> links elsewhere, implicitly reinforces that fact - if it belonged in the >> pg_hba.conf file its description would be part of the normal document and >> not a sidebar. >> >> Admittedly this is all perfectly clear when you actually understand >> everything already. While the documentation may be unclear to you >> unfortunately you are the only person in a long while to actually post the >> complaint to the lists and so its hard to justify figuring out how to make >> the documentation clearer. It is equally important not to be redundant, >> verbose and/or repetitive. The occasional confusion making its way to the >> list it preferred. > > All that said I would not be opposed to adding a parethetical to the note: > > "[...] value for the listen_addresses configuration parameter (in > postgres.conf), since the default [...]" > > since indeed the reader's mind is on the pg_hba.conf file and so easing the > context switch is an easy improvement. > > David J. > > > > > -- > View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/invalid-connection-type-listen-addresses-tp5811177p5811194.html > Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > -- > Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) > To make changes to your subscription: > http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general -- _________________________________ Pulchritudo splendor veritatis.
