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-rw-r--r--doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml35
-rw-r--r--doc/src/sgml/func.sgml2
-rw-r--r--doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_default_privileges.sgml4
-rw-r--r--doc/src/sgml/ref/analyze.sgml6
-rw-r--r--doc/src/sgml/ref/cluster.sgml10
-rw-r--r--doc/src/sgml/ref/grant.sgml3
-rw-r--r--doc/src/sgml/ref/lock.sgml4
-rw-r--r--doc/src/sgml/ref/refresh_materialized_view.sgml5
-rw-r--r--doc/src/sgml/ref/reindex.sgml23
-rw-r--r--doc/src/sgml/ref/revoke.sgml2
-rw-r--r--doc/src/sgml/ref/vacuum.sgml6
-rw-r--r--doc/src/sgml/user-manag.sgml12
12 files changed, 38 insertions, 74 deletions
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml
index e32f8253d03..43179959658 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml
@@ -1718,8 +1718,8 @@ ALTER TABLE products RENAME TO items;
<literal>INSERT</literal>, <literal>UPDATE</literal>, <literal>DELETE</literal>,
<literal>TRUNCATE</literal>, <literal>REFERENCES</literal>, <literal>TRIGGER</literal>,
<literal>CREATE</literal>, <literal>CONNECT</literal>, <literal>TEMPORARY</literal>,
- <literal>EXECUTE</literal>, <literal>USAGE</literal>, <literal>SET</literal>,
- <literal>ALTER SYSTEM</literal>, and <literal>MAINTAIN</literal>.
+ <literal>EXECUTE</literal>, <literal>USAGE</literal>, <literal>SET</literal>
+ and <literal>ALTER SYSTEM</literal>.
The privileges applicable to a particular
object vary depending on the object's type (table, function, etc.).
More detail about the meanings of these privileges appears below.
@@ -2010,19 +2010,7 @@ REVOKE ALL ON accounts FROM PUBLIC;
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
-
- <varlistentry id="ddl-priv-maintain">
- <term><literal>MAINTAIN</literal></term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Allows <command>VACUUM</command>, <command>ANALYZE</command>,
- <command>CLUSTER</command>, <command>REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW</command>,
- <command>REINDEX</command>, and <command>LOCK TABLE</command> on a
- relation.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- </variablelist>
+ </variablelist>
The privileges required by other commands are listed on the
reference page of the respective command.
@@ -2171,11 +2159,6 @@ REVOKE ALL ON accounts FROM PUBLIC;
<entry><literal>A</literal></entry>
<entry><literal>PARAMETER</literal></entry>
</row>
- <row>
- <entry><literal>MAINTAIN</literal></entry>
- <entry><literal>m</literal></entry>
- <entry><literal>TABLE</literal></entry>
- </row>
</tbody>
</tgroup>
</table>
@@ -2266,7 +2249,7 @@ REVOKE ALL ON accounts FROM PUBLIC;
</row>
<row>
<entry><literal>TABLE</literal> (and table-like objects)</entry>
- <entry><literal>arwdDxtm</literal></entry>
+ <entry><literal>arwdDxt</literal></entry>
<entry>none</entry>
<entry><literal>\dp</literal></entry>
</row>
@@ -2325,11 +2308,11 @@ GRANT SELECT (col1), UPDATE (col1) ON mytable TO miriam_rw;
<programlisting>
=&gt; \dp mytable
Access privileges
- Schema | Name | Type | Access privileges | Column privileges | Policies
---------+---------+-------+------------------------+-----------------------+----------
- public | mytable | table | miriam=arwdDxtm/miriam+| col1: +|
- | | | =r/miriam +| miriam_rw=rw/miriam |
- | | | admin=arw/miriam | |
+ Schema | Name | Type | Access privileges | Column privileges | Policies
+--------+---------+-------+-----------------------+-----------------------+----------
+ public | mytable | table | miriam=arwdDxt/miriam+| col1: +|
+ | | | =r/miriam +| miriam_rw=rw/miriam |
+ | | | admin=arw/miriam | |
(1 row)
</programlisting>
</para>
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/func.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/func.sgml
index 5a47ce43434..0b62e0c8285 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/func.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/func.sgml
@@ -23545,7 +23545,7 @@ SELECT has_function_privilege('joeuser', 'myfunc(int, text)', 'execute');
are <literal>SELECT</literal>, <literal>INSERT</literal>,
<literal>UPDATE</literal>, <literal>DELETE</literal>,
<literal>TRUNCATE</literal>, <literal>REFERENCES</literal>,
- <literal>TRIGGER</literal>, and <literal>MAINTAIN</literal>.
+ and <literal>TRIGGER</literal>.
</para></entry>
</row>
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_default_privileges.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_default_privileges.sgml
index a33461fbc2f..f1d54f5aa35 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_default_privileges.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_default_privileges.sgml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ALTER DEFAULT PRIVILEGES
<phrase>where <replaceable class="parameter">abbreviated_grant_or_revoke</replaceable> is one of:</phrase>
-GRANT { { SELECT | INSERT | UPDATE | DELETE | TRUNCATE | REFERENCES | TRIGGER | MAINTAIN }
+GRANT { { SELECT | INSERT | UPDATE | DELETE | TRUNCATE | REFERENCES | TRIGGER }
[, ...] | ALL [ PRIVILEGES ] }
ON TABLES
TO { [ GROUP ] <replaceable class="parameter">role_name</replaceable> | PUBLIC } [, ...] [ WITH GRANT OPTION ]
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ GRANT { USAGE | CREATE | ALL [ PRIVILEGES ] }
TO { [ GROUP ] <replaceable class="parameter">role_name</replaceable> | PUBLIC } [, ...] [ WITH GRANT OPTION ]
REVOKE [ GRANT OPTION FOR ]
- { { SELECT | INSERT | UPDATE | DELETE | TRUNCATE | REFERENCES | TRIGGER | MAINTAIN }
+ { { SELECT | INSERT | UPDATE | DELETE | TRUNCATE | REFERENCES | TRIGGER }
[, ...] | ALL [ PRIVILEGES ] }
ON TABLES
FROM { [ GROUP ] <replaceable class="parameter">role_name</replaceable> | PUBLIC } [, ...]
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/analyze.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/analyze.sgml
index 954491b5df0..aa3e9e1c5fe 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/analyze.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/analyze.sgml
@@ -182,9 +182,11 @@ ANALYZE [ VERBOSE ] [ <replaceable class="parameter">table_and_columns</replacea
<title>Notes</title>
<para>
- To analyze a table, one must ordinarily have the <literal>MAINTAIN</literal>
- privilege on the table. However, database owners are allowed to
+ To analyze a table, one must ordinarily be the table's owner or a
+ superuser. However, database owners are allowed to
analyze all tables in their databases, except shared catalogs.
+ (The restriction for shared catalogs means that a true database-wide
+ <command>ANALYZE</command> can only be performed by a superuser.)
<command>ANALYZE</command> will skip over any tables that the calling user
does not have permission to analyze.
</para>
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/cluster.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/cluster.sgml
index 06f3d269e67..0ed29a5c6d4 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/cluster.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/cluster.sgml
@@ -70,8 +70,9 @@ CLUSTER [VERBOSE]
<command>CLUSTER</command> without a
<replaceable class="parameter">table_name</replaceable> reclusters all the
previously-clustered tables in the current database that the calling user
- has privileges for. This form of <command>CLUSTER</command> cannot be
- executed inside a transaction block.
+ owns, or all such tables if called by a superuser. This
+ form of <command>CLUSTER</command> cannot be executed inside a transaction
+ block.
</para>
<para>
@@ -133,11 +134,6 @@ CLUSTER [VERBOSE]
<title>Notes</title>
<para>
- To cluster a table, one must have the <literal>MAINTAIN</literal> privilege
- on the table.
- </para>
-
- <para>
In cases where you are accessing single rows randomly
within a table, the actual order of the data in the
table is unimportant. However, if you tend to access some
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/grant.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/grant.sgml
index 35bf0332c8f..1ae5770fbbf 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/grant.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/grant.sgml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ PostgreSQL documentation
<refsynopsisdiv>
<synopsis>
-GRANT { { SELECT | INSERT | UPDATE | DELETE | TRUNCATE | REFERENCES | TRIGGER | MAINTAIN }
+GRANT { { SELECT | INSERT | UPDATE | DELETE | TRUNCATE | REFERENCES | TRIGGER }
[, ...] | ALL [ PRIVILEGES ] }
ON { [ TABLE ] <replaceable class="parameter">table_name</replaceable> [, ...]
| ALL TABLES IN SCHEMA <replaceable class="parameter">schema_name</replaceable> [, ...] }
@@ -193,7 +193,6 @@ GRANT <replaceable class="parameter">role_name</replaceable> [, ...] TO <replace
<term><literal>USAGE</literal></term>
<term><literal>SET</literal></term>
<term><literal>ALTER SYSTEM</literal></term>
- <term><literal>MAINTAIN</literal></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Specific types of privileges, as defined in <xref linkend="ddl-priv"/>.
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/lock.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/lock.sgml
index 070855da18b..6ce2518de74 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/lock.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/lock.sgml
@@ -166,8 +166,8 @@ LOCK [ TABLE ] [ ONLY ] <replaceable class="parameter">name</replaceable> [ * ]
<para>
To lock a table, the user must have the right privilege for the specified
- <replaceable class="parameter">lockmode</replaceable>.
- If the user has <literal>MAINTAIN</literal>,
+ <replaceable class="parameter">lockmode</replaceable>, or be the table's
+ owner or a superuser. If the user has
<literal>UPDATE</literal>, <literal>DELETE</literal>, or
<literal>TRUNCATE</literal> privileges on the table, any <replaceable
class="parameter">lockmode</replaceable> is permitted. If the user has
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/refresh_materialized_view.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/refresh_materialized_view.sgml
index 19737668cdb..675d6090f3c 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/refresh_materialized_view.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/refresh_materialized_view.sgml
@@ -31,9 +31,8 @@ REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW [ CONCURRENTLY ] <replaceable class="parameter">name</
<para>
<command>REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW</command> completely replaces the
- contents of a materialized view. To execute this command you must have the
- <literal>MAINTAIN</literal>
- privilege on the materialized view. The old contents are discarded. If
+ contents of a materialized view. To execute this command you must be the
+ owner of the materialized view. The old contents are discarded. If
<literal>WITH DATA</literal> is specified (or defaults) the backing query
is executed to provide the new data, and the materialized view is left in a
scannable state. If <literal>WITH NO DATA</literal> is specified no new
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/reindex.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/reindex.sgml
index bef3486843c..21e2e91d896 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/reindex.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/reindex.sgml
@@ -292,21 +292,16 @@ REINDEX [ ( <replaceable class="parameter">option</replaceable> [, ...] ) ] { DA
</para>
<para>
- Reindexing a single index or table requires
- having the <literal>MAINTAIN</literal> privilege on the
- table. Note that while <command>REINDEX</command> on a partitioned index or
- table requires having the <literal>MAINTAIN</literal> privilege on the
- partitioned table, such commands skip the privilege checks when processing
- the individual partitions. Reindexing a schema or database requires being the
- owner of that schema or database or having privileges of the
- <link linkend="predefined-roles-table"><literal>pg_maintain</literal></link>
- role. Note specifically that it's thus
+ Reindexing a single index or table requires being the owner of that
+ index or table. Reindexing a schema or database requires being the
+ owner of that schema or database. Note specifically that it's thus
possible for non-superusers to rebuild indexes of tables owned by
- other users. However, as a special exception,
- <command>REINDEX DATABASE</command>, <command>REINDEX SCHEMA</command>,
- and <command>REINDEX SYSTEM</command> will skip indexes on shared catalogs
- unless the user has the <literal>MAINTAIN</literal> privilege on the
- catalog.
+ other users. However, as a special exception, when
+ <command>REINDEX DATABASE</command>, <command>REINDEX SCHEMA</command>
+ or <command>REINDEX SYSTEM</command> is issued by a non-superuser,
+ indexes on shared catalogs will be skipped unless the user owns the
+ catalog (which typically won't be the case). Of course, superusers
+ can always reindex anything.
</para>
<para>
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/revoke.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/revoke.sgml
index 8df492281a1..2db66bbf378 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/revoke.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/revoke.sgml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ PostgreSQL documentation
<refsynopsisdiv>
<synopsis>
REVOKE [ GRANT OPTION FOR ]
- { { SELECT | INSERT | UPDATE | DELETE | TRUNCATE | REFERENCES | TRIGGER | MAINTAIN }
+ { { SELECT | INSERT | UPDATE | DELETE | TRUNCATE | REFERENCES | TRIGGER }
[, ...] | ALL [ PRIVILEGES ] }
ON { [ TABLE ] <replaceable class="parameter">table_name</replaceable> [, ...]
| ALL TABLES IN SCHEMA <replaceable>schema_name</replaceable> [, ...] }
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/vacuum.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/vacuum.sgml
index c42bbea9e22..65c03bf8299 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/vacuum.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/vacuum.sgml
@@ -444,9 +444,11 @@ VACUUM [ FULL ] [ FREEZE ] [ VERBOSE ] [ ANALYZE ] [ <replaceable class="paramet
<title>Notes</title>
<para>
- To vacuum a table, one must ordinarily have the <literal>MAINTAIN</literal>
- privilege on the table. However, database owners are allowed to
+ To vacuum a table, one must ordinarily be the table's owner or a
+ superuser. However, database owners are allowed to
vacuum all tables in their databases, except shared catalogs.
+ (The restriction for shared catalogs means that a true database-wide
+ <command>VACUUM</command> can only be performed by a superuser.)
<command>VACUUM</command> will skip over any tables that the calling user
does not have permission to vacuum.
</para>
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/user-manag.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/user-manag.sgml
index e1540dd481b..27c1f3d7032 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/user-manag.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/user-manag.sgml
@@ -684,18 +684,6 @@ DROP ROLE doomed_role;
command.</entry>
</row>
<row>
- <entry>pg_maintain</entry>
- <entry>Allow executing
- <link linkend="sql-vacuum"><command>VACUUM</command></link>,
- <link linkend="sql-analyze"><command>ANALYZE</command></link>,
- <link linkend="sql-cluster"><command>CLUSTER</command></link>,
- <link linkend="sql-refreshmaterializedview"><command>REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW</command></link>,
- <link linkend="sql-reindex"><command>REINDEX</command></link>,
- and <link linkend="sql-lock"><command>LOCK TABLE</command></link> on all
- relations, as if having <literal>MAINTAIN</literal> rights on those
- objects, even without having it explicitly.</entry>
- </row>
- <row>
<entry>pg_use_reserved_connections</entry>
<entry>Allow use of connection slots reserved via
<xref linkend="guc-reserved-connections"/>.</entry>
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