"Thomas F. O'Connell" <tfo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > This is an important distinction because testing reveals that the > quoted $user after the reversal is no longer actually a dynamic > variable that results in a search_path that resolves to the current > user. Really? It works fine for me: regression=# create schema postgres; CREATE SCHEMA regression=# show search_path; search_path -------------- $user,public (1 row) regression=# select current_schemas(true); current_schemas ------------------------------ {pg_catalog,postgres,public} (1 row) regression=# alter database regression set search_path = public, '$user'; ALTER DATABASE regression=# \c - You are now connected to database "regression". regression=# show search_path; search_path ----------------- public, "$user" (1 row) regression=# select current_schemas(true); current_schemas ------------------------------ {pg_catalog,public,postgres} (1 row) regression=# regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster