Re: fsync or fdatasync

On Mon, 9 Sep 2002, Gaetano Mendola wrote:

GM> apparently the default value for wal_sync_method is fsync,
GM> and apparently the best method is fdatasync.
GM> There is any special consideration for not use the fdatasync
GM> as default ?

#wal_sync_method = fsync   # the default varies across platforms:
#                          # fsync, fdatasync, open_sync, or open_datasync

I suppose fdatasync *is* the default on platforms where it exists. On
*BSD it does not.

Sincerely,
D.Marck                                   [DM5020, DM268-RIPE, DM3-RIPN]
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