Re: Simple postgresql.conf wizard

On Fri, 14 Nov 2008, Richard Huxton wrote:

> Is it only me that thinks this should be a service on the website too
> (or even first)? Fill in web form, click button, get sample
> postgresql.conf (with comments) back.

Sounds familiar...ah, here it is: 
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-performance/2007-06/msg00377.php

I'm ignoring the temptation of working on the UI first and instead staying 
focused on getting the parameter model slimmed down to a readable set of 
code.  Ports to other interfaces should follow--I've already got two 
people who want to build alternate ones lined up.

To give you an idea how overdiscussed this general topic is, I just sent a 
message to Josh suggesting we might put database size into tiers and set 
some parameters based on that.  Guess what?  That was his idea the last 
time around, I subconsciously regurgitated it: 
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-performance/2007-06/msg00602.php

> Add a tick-box asking if we can keep a copy of their answers and you
> might get some useful usage info too.

It's rare I work with a company that wants their internal use of 
PostgreSQL to be public knowledge.  Putting a collection flag on the page 
is just going to spook such commercial users, even if it defaults to off. 
The privacy issues are one reason I put the web-based port far down 
relative to my priorities; another is that I don't do much web application 
development.  But if somebody else wants to run with that, fine by me.

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* Greg Smith gsmith@gregsmith.com http://www.gregsmith.com Baltimore, MD