[Postgresql/DB] Database URL changes not respected

[PrivatePuffin]

Subject of the issue

When changing the DATABASE_URL ENV var, the change isn't respected and the application still tries to access the old url. This is primarily important when database passwords change.

Having this as an env-var gives the impression it does more than just set it at first boot.

Deployment environment

Docker/Helm/Kubernetes, irrelevant (container feature)

• vaultwarden version: Latest (All?)

• Install method:

• MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL version: Postgresql, should alson happen with MariaDB

• Other relevant details:

Steps to reproduce

Expected behaviour

• Install in what-ever way you fancy
• Change database password on the side of the DB
• Change DATABASE_URL env var to match the new password
• Cannot connect

Actual behaviour

• It should respect the new env var

Troubleshooting data

Might be related to using the admin interface afterwards or not, this I would need to verify

[BlackDex]

You probably have changed/saved the config via the Admin Interface, in that case there is a config.json located in the data directory. Values in the config.json override environment variables.

[PrivatePuffin]

You probably have changed/saved the config via the Admin Interface, in that case there is a config.json located in the data directory. Values in the config.json override environment variables.

Well it's not me, it's one of our users... I might've been to receptive for the feedback there, i'll reopen if I can reproduce more thoroughly!

[PrivatePuffin]

Can confirm user error, issue can stay closed.