[QGIS-trac] [Quantum GIS] #3522: Postgis provider: support for PostgreSQL service connection parameter

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#3522: Postgis provider: support for PostgreSQL service connection parameter
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   Reporter:  neumann           |              Owner:  nobody       
       Type:  enhancement       |             Status:  new          
   Priority:  minor: annoyance  |          Milestone:  Version 1.7.0
  Component:  Data Provider     |            Version:               
   Keywords:                    |   Platform_version:               
   Platform:  All               |           Must_fix:  No           
Status_info:  0                 |  
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 It would be nice if the PostgreSQL provider would accept the service
 parameter alternatively to hostname/port (and potentially database)

 This would allow an easier change the underlying postgresql server (e.g.
 in case of a crash or new server installation) since one would connect to
 the service rather than a hostname and port.

 This is also important in case of a db-replication and switchover.

 The provider connection dialogue should offer an additional line named
 "service" and, if the service value is present, it would have precedence
 over host and port.

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.osgeo.org/qgis/ticket/3522>
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