PostgreSQL: Build Directory Path Fix
Noah Misch committed a fix for a test failure that occurred when PostgreSQL build directories contained comma characters in their paths. The fix adds proper quoting to pg_hosts.conf fields to handle comma characters correctly.
Duration: PT1M34S
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This episode is a short developer briefing from PostgreSQL.
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- Show: PostgreSQL
- Published: 2026-04-26T00:00:00Z
- Audio duration: PT1M34S
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Good morning, this is your PostgreSQL development briefing for April 26th, 2026.
Today we have one notable commit addressing a build system issue. Noah Misch fixed a test failure in the SSL passphrase callback module that occurred when the build directory path contained comma characters. The problem stemmed from commit 4f433025, which introduced pg_hosts.conf configuration files. The HBA…
Misch's solution adds proper quoting around pg_hosts.conf fields that are derived from the build directory path. This ensures that paths with commas are treated as single tokens rather than being split at comma boundaries. The fix was reviewed by Daniel Gustafsson and affects the test file for the SSL passphrase…
This change restores compatibility that existed before the pg_hosts.conf introduction, where build directories with comma characters worked without issue. The commit notes that quote characters in directory names remain unsupported, as this limitation existed prior to the recent changes.
What's next: Watch for any follow-up testing to ensure the fix works across different platforms and build configurations. The SSL passphrase callback module may see additional refinements as testing…
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