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Environment Variables</h2></div></div></div><a id="id-1.7.3.22.2" class="indexterm"></a><p> + The following environment variables can be used to select default + connection parameter values, which will be used by + <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-PQCONNECTDB"><code class="function">PQconnectdb</code></a>, <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-PQSETDBLOGIN"><code class="function">PQsetdbLogin</code></a> and + <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-PQSETDB"><code class="function">PQsetdb</code></a> if no value is directly specified by the calling + code. These are useful to avoid hard-coding database connection + information into simple client applications, for example. + + </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.1.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGHOST</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-HOST">host</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.2.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGHOSTADDR</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-HOSTADDR">hostaddr</a> connection parameter. + This can be set instead of or in addition to <code class="envar">PGHOST</code> + to avoid DNS lookup overhead. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.3.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGPORT</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-PORT">port</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.4.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGDATABASE</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-DBNAME">dbname</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.5.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGUSER</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-USER">user</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.6.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGPASSWORD</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-PASSWORD">password</a> connection parameter. + Use of this environment variable + is not recommended for security reasons, as some operating systems + allow non-root users to see process environment variables via + <span class="application">ps</span>; instead consider using a password file + (see <a class="xref" href="libpq-pgpass.html" title="34.16. The Password File">Section 34.16</a>). + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.7.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGPASSFILE</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-PASSFILE">passfile</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.8.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGCHANNELBINDING</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-CHANNEL-BINDING">channel_binding</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.9.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGSERVICE</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-SERVICE">service</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.10.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGSERVICEFILE</code> specifies the name of the per-user + connection service file + (see <a class="xref" href="libpq-pgservice.html" title="34.17. The Connection Service File">Section 34.17</a>). + Defaults to <code class="filename">~/.pg_service.conf</code>, or + <code class="filename">%APPDATA%\postgresql\.pg_service.conf</code> on + Microsoft Windows. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.11.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGOPTIONS</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-OPTIONS">options</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.12.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGAPPNAME</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-APPLICATION-NAME">application_name</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.13.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGSSLMODE</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-SSLMODE">sslmode</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.14.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGREQUIRESSL</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-REQUIRESSL">requiressl</a> connection parameter. + This environment variable is deprecated in favor of the + <code class="envar">PGSSLMODE</code> variable; setting both variables suppresses the + effect of this one. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.15.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGSSLCOMPRESSION</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-SSLCOMPRESSION">sslcompression</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.16.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGSSLCERT</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-SSLCERT">sslcert</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.17.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGSSLKEY</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-SSLKEY">sslkey</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.18.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGSSLROOTCERT</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-SSLROOTCERT">sslrootcert</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.19.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGSSLCRL</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-SSLCRL">sslcrl</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.20.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGSSLCRLDIR</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-SSLCRLDIR">sslcrldir</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.21.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGSSLSNI</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-SSLSNI">sslsni</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.22.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGREQUIREPEER</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-REQUIREPEER">requirepeer</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.23.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGSSLMINPROTOCOLVERSION</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-SSL-MIN-PROTOCOL-VERSION">ssl_min_protocol_version</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.24.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGSSLMAXPROTOCOLVERSION</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-SSL-MAX-PROTOCOL-VERSION">ssl_max_protocol_version</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.25.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGGSSENCMODE</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-GSSENCMODE">gssencmode</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.26.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGKRBSRVNAME</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-KRBSRVNAME">krbsrvname</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.27.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGGSSLIB</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-GSSLIB">gsslib</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.28.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGCONNECT_TIMEOUT</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-CONNECT-TIMEOUT">connect_timeout</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.29.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGCLIENTENCODING</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-CLIENT-ENCODING">client_encoding</a> connection parameter. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.3.4.30.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGTARGETSESSIONATTRS</code> behaves the same as the <a class="xref" href="libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNECT-TARGET-SESSION-ATTRS">target_session_attrs</a> connection parameter. + </p></li></ul></div><p> + </p><p> + The following environment variables can be used to specify default + behavior for each <span class="productname">PostgreSQL</span> session. (See + also the <a class="xref" href="sql-alterrole.html" title="ALTER ROLE"><span class="refentrytitle">ALTER ROLE</span></a> + and <a class="xref" href="sql-alterdatabase.html" title="ALTER DATABASE"><span class="refentrytitle">ALTER DATABASE</span></a> + commands for ways to set default behavior on a per-user or per-database + basis.) + + </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.4.4.1.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGDATESTYLE</code> sets the default style of date/time + representation. (Equivalent to <code class="literal">SET datestyle TO + ...</code>.) + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.4.4.2.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGTZ</code> sets the default time zone. (Equivalent to + <code class="literal">SET timezone TO ...</code>.) + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.4.4.3.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGGEQO</code> sets the default mode for the genetic query + optimizer. (Equivalent to <code class="literal">SET geqo TO ...</code>.) + </p></li></ul></div><p> + + Refer to the <acronym class="acronym">SQL</acronym> command <a class="xref" href="sql-set.html" title="SET"><span class="refentrytitle">SET</span></a> + for information on correct values for these + environment variables. + </p><p> + The following environment variables determine internal behavior of + <span class="application">libpq</span>; they override compiled-in defaults. + + </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.5.2.1.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGSYSCONFDIR</code> sets the directory containing the + <code class="filename">pg_service.conf</code> file and in a future version + possibly other system-wide configuration files. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + <a id="id-1.7.3.22.5.2.2.1.1" class="indexterm"></a> + <code class="envar">PGLOCALEDIR</code> sets the directory containing the + <code class="literal">locale</code> files for message localization. + </p></li></ul></div><p> + </p></div><div class="navfooter"><hr /><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="libpq-events.html" title="34.14. 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