diff --git a/doc/TODO b/doc/TODO index fcd38a94fed..d48b37ccd02 100644 --- a/doc/TODO +++ b/doc/TODO @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ PostgreSQL TODO List ==================== Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us) -Last updated: Sun Feb 12 14:13:10 EST 2006 +Last updated: Sun Feb 12 22:42:37 EST 2006 The most recent version of this document can be viewed at http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.TODO.html. @@ -80,6 +80,15 @@ Administration can be inserted between existing rows, e.g. row 2.5 goes between row 2 and row 3. + o Allow pg_hba.conf to specify host names along with IP addresses + + Host name lookup could occur when the postmaster reads the + pg_hba.conf file, or when the backend starts. Another + solution would be to reverse lookup the connection IP and + check that hostname against the host names in pg_hba.conf. + We could also then check that the host name maps to the IP + address. + o %Allow postgresql.conf file values to be changed via an SQL API, perhaps using SET GLOBAL o Allow the server to be stopped/restarted via an SQL API diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/TODO.html b/doc/src/FAQ/TODO.html index cc83ed5cb67..09a440a55ed 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/TODO.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/TODO.html @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@

PostgreSQL TODO List

Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
-Last updated: Sun Feb 12 14:13:10 EST 2006 +Last updated: Sun Feb 12 22:42:37 EST 2006

The most recent version of this document can be viewed at
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.TODO.html. @@ -75,6 +75,14 @@ first. The table should have a line number that is a float so rows can be inserted between existing rows, e.g. row 2.5 goes between row 2 and row 3. +

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  • Allow pg_hba.conf to specify host names along with IP addresses +

    Host name lookup could occur when the postmaster reads the + pg_hba.conf file, or when the backend starts. Another + solution would be to reverse lookup the connection IP and + check that hostname against the host names in pg_hba.conf. + We could also then check that the host name maps to the IP + address.

  • %Allow postgresql.conf file values to be changed via an SQL API, perhaps using SET GLOBAL