Re: Server instrumentation for 8.1

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-hackers-owner@postgresql.org
> [mailto:pgsql-hackers-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of Josh Berkus
> Sent: 12 May 2005 18:04
> To: Andreas Pflug
> Cc: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org
> Subject: Re: [HACKERS] Server instrumentation for 8.1
>
> Andreas,
>
> > First, as some other msg states the views will estimate the sizes,
> > dbsize uses actual file sizes. Second, in contrast to CKL,
> I would *not*
> > use these fancy new system views, because they mean yet another
> > dependency for pgAdmin.
>
> <grin> I like that.  You're in favor of including the server
> tools because
> you, personally, use them.  You're against including the new
> system views
> because you, personally, won't use them.   Do I misunderstand
> you, or are you
> failing to put things in a broader context?

Saying he won't use them is not quite the same as arguing against their
inclusion for others who might.

Regards, Dave.