ident_file

Specifies the configuration file for user name mapping (customarily called pg_ident.conf). This parameter can only be set at server start. See also Section 20.2.

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Specifies the configuration file for user name mapping (customarily called pg_ident.conf). This parameter can only be set at server start. See also Section 20.2.

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