Re: [DOCS] Added documentation about caching, reliability

Alvaro Herrera wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 28, 2005 at 10:08:02PM -0400, Bruce Momjian wrote:
>
> > The chapter sections are:
> >
> >     Table of Contents
> >     26.1. Write-Ahead Logging (WAL)
> >     26.2. Benefits of WAL
> >     26.3. WAL Configuration
> >     26.4. WAL Internals
> >
> > Are you suggesting we spell out Write-Ahead Logging for all section
> > titles?
>
> Is it considered good style to use acronyms in titles?  I wouldn't do it.
>
> Maybe it could be left as
>
>      26.1. Write-Ahead Logging
>      26.2. Benefits of Write-Ahead Logging

I modified 26.2 as you suggested.

>      26.3. WAL Configuration
>      26.4. WAL Internals
>
> because the former two talk about WAL in a general manner, while the
> latter two are about our implementation.  I also wouldn't expand the
> acronym in a title.

I think we do need to show the acronym in the title if use that acronym
in later titles.

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