From Bugzilla Helper: User-Agent: Mozilla/4.77 [en] (X11; U; Linux 2.4.3-12smp i686) Description of problem: A user connected to database template1 prevents all database creation attempts, until said user disconnects from the table. (Lock related?) How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Connect as user with access to database template1 to template1. 2. While that user is connected attempt to create a database -- creation will fail. Actual Results: Error level results: $ createdb phil ERROR: CREATE DATABASE: source database "template1" is being accessed by other users createdb: database creation failed Expected Results: No user should be able to impair database creation for users authorized to create databases. Additional info:
Yes, this is the current situation. We will defer this bug until kernel database work starts on the next release. I will bring this matter to the attention of the community in the interim. Thank you and have a pleasant day.