Re: Defaults for replication/backup

On 02/13/2016 05:37 AM, Michael Paquier wrote:
> On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 10:15 PM, Magnus Hagander wrote:
>> So, I suggest the following changes to the defaults:
>> wal_level=hot_standby
>> max_wal_senders=10
>> max_replication_slots=10
>
> 10 seems a bit high. I would think that max_wal_senders and
> max_replication_slots set at 3 are sufficient enough, giving enough
> room for simple deployments willing to use replication.

Q. Is there a demonstrable, noticeable downside to 10?
A. No

Great, let's make it easier for everyone.

+1

>
>> And in pg_hba.conf, we enable the replication connections by default for the
>> superuser on local/localhost.
>
> +1 on that.

+1

JD



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