LOAD(7) PostgreSQL 9.2.7 Documentation LOAD(7)NAMELOAD - load a shared library fileSYNOPSISLOAD 'filename'DESCRIPTIONThis 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 file name is specified in the same way as for shared library names in CREATE FUNCTION (CREATE_FUNCTION(7)); in particular, one can rely on a search path and automatic addition of the system's standard shared library file name extension. See Section 35.9, "C-Language Functions", in the documentation 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 ALSOCREATE FUNCTION (CREATE_FUNCTION(7)) PostgreSQL 9.2.7 2014-02-17 LOAD(7)