PostgreSQL: Get member roles and permissions
PostgreSQL allows you to define users (=roles), groups, etc. This post explains how to retrieve information on roles & role membership.
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Hans-Jürgen Schönig
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PostgreSQL allows you to define users (=roles), groups, etc. This post explains how to retrieve information on roles & role membership.
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