lo_compat_privileges
A parameter optionally disabling privilege checks for large objects
lo_compat_privileges is a configuration parameter determining whether to disable the privilege checks for large objects introduced in PostgreSQL 9.0.
lo_compat_privileges was added in PostgreSQL 9.0 to provide backwards compatibility for pre-9.0 behaviour.
Default value
The defaut value for lo_compat_privileges is: off.
Change history
- PostgreSQL 9.0
- added (commit f1325ce2)
Examples
Example of the effect of lo_compat_privileges when off (the default):
postgres=# \lo_import /tmp/random-meme.jpg 'Some meme'
lo_import 16458
postgres=# \dl
Large objects
ID | Owner | Description
-------+----------+-------------
16458 | postgres | Some meme
(1 row)
In PostgreSQL 9.0 and later, a non-privileged user who does not own the large object is not able to remove it:
postgres=> \lo_unlink 16458 ERROR: must be owner of large object 16458
If lo_compat_privileges is set to on, the pre-PostgreSQL 9.0 behaviour is restored and the large object can be removed by any user:
postgres=> SHOW lo_compat_privileges; lo_compat_privileges ---------------------- on (1 row) postgres=> \lo_unlink 16458 lo_unlink 16458
References
- PostgreSQL documentation: lo_compat_privileges