Remove an existing user.

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Synopsis

DROP USER user_name

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Description

The DROP USER command removes an existing user from the database. If there is currently a connection to the database by the given user it will be terminated and all running transactions on that connection will be aborted. Notes:
  • A user can remove itself.
  • If there is only one user, it cannot be removed.

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Parameters

user_name The name of the user to remove.

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Examples

Remove a user: 
DROP USER user1;

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Compatibility

The DROP USER statement is a Regatta extension as there is no SQL standard for managing users.