Comment 18 for bug 1225

> Since there seems to be a strong argument for depending on PostgreSQL, I am willing to
> agree to a Dependency (instead of just Recommends:) for a better OOTB experience.

Many thanks.
Martin Pitt wrote:
> However, as I said, it makes sense for postgresql-X.Y. to create a default instance and I will
> not change this.

OK. I think this would require a fundamental discussion about how to do this in general for services in Debian. I think the install needs to ask the user sometimes. I can understand that that's a discussion you'd rather not spend time on right now.

> So depending on how glom authenticates to that server you either need to
> modify the credentials of the existing instance or create a personal instance for the user,
> whichever do you think is more appropriate.

Glom will simply ignore the existing instance. It always uses an unused port for its own instance.