dynamic_library_path
A parameter determining the file path for loadable modules
dynamic_library_path is a configuration parameter determing the file system path for dynamically loadable modules.
dynamic_library_path was added in PostgreSQL 7.2.
Defaut value
The default value for dynamic_library_path is: $libdir.
$libdir is a placeholder value representing the compiled-in PostgreSQL package library directory; this can be determined with pg_config --pkglibdir.
Change history
- PostgreSQL 7.2
- added (commit 761a0bb6)
Examples
Determining the defaullt library path represented by $libdir:
postgres=# SHOW dynamic_library_path; dynamic_library_path ---------------------- $libdir (1 row) postgres=# SELECT setting FROM pg_config WHERE name='PKGLIBDIR'; setting -------------------------------- /usr/local/pg12/lib/postgresql (1 row)
Alternatively, use the pg_config server utility:
$ pg_config --pkglibdir /usr/local/pg12/lib/postgresql
References
- PostgreSQL documentation: dynamic_library_path