LOAD

Section: PostgreSQL 15.6 Documentation (7)
Updated: 2024
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NAME

LOAD - load a shared library file  

SYNOPSIS

LOAD 'filename'
 

DESCRIPTION

This command loads a shared library file into the PostgreSQL server's address space. If the file has been loaded already, the command does nothing. Shared library files that contain C functions are automatically loaded whenever one of their functions is called. Therefore, an explicit LOAD is usually only needed to load a library that modifies the server's behavior through "hooks" rather than providing a set of functions.

The library file name is typically given as just a bare file name, which is sought in the server's library search path (set by dynamic_library_path). Alternatively it can be given as a full path name. In either case the platform's standard shared library file name extension may be omitted. See Section 38.10.1 for more information on this topic.

Non-superusers can only apply LOAD to library files located in $libdir/plugins/ --- the specified filename must begin with exactly that string. (It is the database administrator's responsibility to ensure that only "safe" libraries are installed there.)  

COMPATIBILITY

LOAD is a PostgreSQL extension.  

SEE ALSO

CREATE FUNCTION (CREATE_FUNCTION(7))


 

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