Werk #17360: mk_postgres.py: Enable using a system wide PGPASSFILE

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Component

Checks & agents

Title

mk_postgres.py: Enable using a system wide PGPASSFILE

Date

Oct 14, 2024

Level

Trivial Change

Class

Bug Fix

Compatibility

Compatible - no manual interaction needed

Checkmk versions & editions

2.4.0b1	Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate, Checkmk Cloud, Checkmk Ultimate MT

The PGPASSFILE environment variable is only overwritten by the instance pg_passfile when it is not empty. It is possible now to use a system-wide PGPASSFILE environment variable.

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