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doc: explain how the home directory is found on Unix-like syst.

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Done for libpq, postgres-fdw, and psql.

Reported-by: marc@msys.ch

Discussion: https://postgr.es/m/CAKFQuwZ-T-zsVM7gApS9-XU9vGxC7Oa-UyRQPVcJFagNU=AjOw@mail.gmail.com

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Bruce Momjian
2024-11-01 13:32:21 -04:00
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doc/src/sgml/libpq.sgml
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@ -9256,7 +9256,9 @@ myEventProc(PGEventId evtId, void *evtInfo, void *passThrough)
The file <filename>.pgpass</filename> in a user's home directory can
contain passwords to
be used if the connection requires a password (and no password has been
specified otherwise). On Microsoft Windows the file is named
specified otherwise). On Unix systems, the directory can be specified by
the <envar>HOME</envar> environment variable, or if undefined, the home
directory of the effective user. On Microsoft Windows the file is named
<filename>%APPDATA%\postgresql\pgpass.conf</filename> (where
<filename>%APPDATA%</filename> refers to the Application Data subdirectory in
the user's profile).

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doc/src/sgml/postgres-fdw.sgml
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@ -194,7 +194,9 @@ OPTIONS (ADD password_required 'false');
user can potentially use any client certificates,
<filename>.pgpass</filename>,
<filename>.pg_service.conf</filename> etc. in the unix home directory of the
system user the postgres server runs as. They can also use any trust
system user the postgres server runs as. (For details on how home
directories are found, see <xref linkend="libpq-pgpass"/>.) They can
also use any trust
relationship granted by authentication modes like <literal>peer</literal>
or <literal>ident</literal> authentication.
</para>

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doc/src/sgml/ref/psql-ref.sgml
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@ -1048,7 +1048,8 @@ INSERT INTO tbls1 VALUES ($1, $2) \parse stmt1
<para>
Changes the current working directory to
<replaceable>directory</replaceable>. Without argument, changes
to the current user's home directory.
to the current user's home directory. For details on how home
directories are found, see <xref linkend="libpq-pgpass"/>.
</para>
<tip>