docker-library / docker-library/postgres

POSTGRES_USER should not be superuser

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Description

Please make the user / database setup in line with the mysql image. Default database owned by superuser is most likely not what most would expect from a service.

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Compare the PostgreSQL user and database setup with the MySQL image, focusing on how POSTGRES_USER and the default database are initialized. Start by locating the image's setup entry point; done means the default database is not owned by a superuser while the requested setup remains functional.

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Assessment

Tech stack
postgresql, shell
Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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