Re: Getting to beta1

On Thu, 2010-03-18 at 10:18 -0700, Josh Berkus wrote:
> >> It's already in the docs, so if they read it and understand it they can
> >> add it to the postgresql.conf if they so choose.
> > 
> > I agree with Josh Berkus that vacuum_defer_cleanup_age should be in
> > postgresql.conf.  We don't stop listing items just because they are
> > dangerous, e.g. fsync, or to discourage their use.  I believe Greg Smith
> > also felt it should be included.
> 
> Or, let's put it another way: I've made my opinion clear in the past
> that I think that we ought to ship with a minimal postgresql.conf with
> maybe 15 items in it.  If we are going to continue to ship with
> postgresql.conf "kitchen sick" version, however, it should include
> vacuum_defer_cleanup_age.

+1

As usual, the postgresql.conf is entirely too full. We should ship with
the top 15. If this gains any traction, I am sure that Greg Smith,
Berkus and I could provide that list with nothing but a care bear
discussion.

Joshua D. Drake

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