Re: fsync or fdatasync

Gaetano Mendola wrote:
>
> "Bruce Momjian" <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> wrote in message
> news:200209101540.g8AFeOo21086@candle.pha.pa.us...
> >
> > The original poster was wrong about the default.
> >
> > We use fdatasync where available, and fsync when it is not.  We also use
> > O_SYNC on open if it is available.
>
>
> The original poster is me! :-)
>
> I was pointed to a document ( that I don't find anymore )
> where I understood that the default was fsync.
> I'm sorry for the little flame.... :-(
>
>
> PS. It is in the plans to use raw disks ?

No plans.  Raw disk is only marginally faster and a lot more
complicated.  See the TODO performance link for details.

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