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On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 1:37 PM, <artacus@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Obfuscated function source code (not wanted) Obfuscating function source
> code has minimal protective benefits because anyone with super-user access
> can find a way to view the code. At the same time, it would greatly
> complicate backups and other administrative tasks. To prevent
> non-super-users from viewing function source code, remove SELECT permission
> on pg_proc.
>
>
> I completely agree w/ HArald. Its not something we'd want to see in an open
> source product. That said, I saw yesterday that the latest version of
> EnterpriseDB has this feature.  So if you want to protect your own IP, then
> you've got to purchase someone else's.

s/protect/pretend to protect/

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