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1 files changed, 4 insertions, 10 deletions
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_database.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_database.sgml index 91cf7018c08..5158854841f 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_database.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_database.sgml @@ -47,14 +47,6 @@ CREATE DATABASE <replaceable class="PARAMETER">name</replaceable> </para> <para> - Normally, the creator becomes the owner of the new database. - Superusers can create databases owned by other users, by using the - <literal>OWNER</> clause. They can even create databases owned by - users with no special privileges. Non-superusers with <literal>CREATEDB</> - privilege can only create databases owned by themselves. - </para> - - <para> By default, the new database will be created by cloning the standard system database <literal>template1</>. A different template can be specified by writing <literal>TEMPLATE @@ -84,9 +76,11 @@ CREATE DATABASE <replaceable class="PARAMETER">name</replaceable> <term><replaceable class="parameter">user_name</replaceable></term> <listitem> <para> - The name of the database user who will own the new database, + The role name of the user who will own the new database, or <literal>DEFAULT</literal> to use the default (namely, the - user executing the command). + user executing the command). To create a database owned by another + role, you must be a direct or indirect member of that role, + or be a superuser. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> |