[postgis-devel] [PostGIS] #398: pgsql2shp should prompt for password if not supplied in command args

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#398: pgsql2shp should prompt for password if not supplied in command args
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 Reporter:  mwtoews      |       Owner:  pramsey      
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new          
 Priority:  medium       |   Milestone:  PostGIS 2.0.0
Component:  postgis      |     Version:               
 Keywords:               |  
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 Presently, if no -P <password> is supplied to pgsql2shp, an error
 (depending on pg_hba.conf configurations) shows:
 {{{
 pgsql2shp dbname tablename
 fe_sendauth: no password supplied
 }}}

 It appears that the -P <password> is required, however this opens a
 security risk as the password is visible and in the command history.

 This enhancement request is to mimic the behaviour of psql, whereby a
 prompt is shown if no password is supplied. A bonus request would be to
 use .pgpass or pgpass.conf for the password, if available.

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.osgeo.org/postgis/ticket/398>
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