Basic question:
what I'm reading describes how to create linux users in parallel with postgresql roles.
However, I don't see the value in creating any of these users in linux - I just want to create a postgresql role - and login to that from my application - or when running psql from the terminal using my own login - but in the role of the project.
e.g. - if the project is 'foo' - I want to have the psql -U foo, but no 'foo' user under linux. After all - what's the point? It's a role purely for psql - not for linux.
Is this possible in Postgresql - and if so - how do I do this?
I've trivially created a postgresql user role - without a linux account - but then I cannot ever -U role, as I get an error around peer authentication.
So - I assume I need to change how postgresql is handling permissions - and that's where I'm too green with postgresql to know what I'm doing there.
Perhaps a pointer to a clear little document discussing authentication modes or connection modes and setup for postgresql would help me resolve my issues?
