Re: pg_config, pg_service.conf, postgresql.conf ....

> On Mon, Feb 27, 2006 at 11:48:50AM -0500, Mark Woodward wrote:
>> Well, I'm sure that one "could" use debian's solution, but that's the
>> problem, it isn't PostgreSQL's solution. Shouldn't PostgreSQL provide
>> the
>> mechanisms? Will debian support FreeBSD? NetBSD? Is it in the PostgreSQL
>> admin manual?
>
> I meant that it's a good start. It's a fully functional solution (for
> its intended audience) that works now and thus might give you ideas how
> you want your solution to work.

I have a number of ideas as to how it would work and debian is certainly
another reference point.
>
>> Argg, the pgfoundary is sort of the "free speech zones" that the U.S.
>> sets
>> up out of view of the president and the press. Yea, its there, and if
>> you
>> go out of your way, you can find it. Think of Arthur Dent's "The plans
>> were on display!"
>
> My point is only that since trying to convince people on -hackers to
> write the code isn't working, perhaps someone (you?) could write it
> seperately for possible inclusion later. If someone writes it all
> themselves then they can send a patch. OTOH if several people want to
> collaborate on a solution, something like pgfoundary is useful.
>

Well, I said, at the top post, that I would write it, I'm not trying to
convince anyone to to work on it. If others would like to help, that would
certainly be OK. I'm trying to propose a feature, iron out how it should
work, and get feedback before I implement it.