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> What is the advantage of listening on localhost compared to using a socket, with free access control? Can install and use right away locally without figuring

by rascul 6y ago

> What is the advantage of listening on localhost compared to using a socket, with free access control? Can install and use right away locally without figuring out where your distro puts the socket at. Edit: Also no need to play with permissions of the socket in such a case.

asguy 6y ago
Unless your local cluster doesn’t allocate your install on 5432 e.g. after cluster upgrade.
tinus_hn 6y ago
No need to play with permissions of the socket, because you ‘just’ use a socket that gives permission to everyone.