Re: location of the configuration files

Lamar Owen wrote:
> > I am now wondering if we even want pg_hba_dir and pg_ident_dir.  Seems
> > we can assume they are in the same directory as postgresql.conf.  That
> > leaves only data_dir as new for postgresql.conf.
> 
> Ok, if we're going this far already, tell me exactly why we have three config 
> files.  Why not really Unify things and fulfil the full promise of Grand 
> Unified Configuration by rolling hba and ident into postgresql.conf.  Is 
> there a compelling reason not to do so?  The structure of that configuration 
> data would have to change, for sure.  Although I seem to remember this being 
> suggested once before, but my mind draws a blank trying to recall it.  Just a 
> suggestion; maybe not even a good one, but something that crossed my mind.

postgresql.conf is var=val, while the others are column-based.

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