LOAD(7) PostgreSQL 10.1 Documentation LOAD(7)NAMELOAD - load a shared library file
SYNOPSISLOAD '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 37.9.1 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.)
COMPATIBILITYLOAD is a PostgreSQL extension.
SEE ALSO
CREATE FUNCTION (CREATE_FUNCTION(7))
PostgreSQL 10.1 2017 LOAD(7)
