Re: new GUC var: autovacuum_process_all_tables

On Thu, 2009-02-05 at 18:25 -0300, Alvaro Herrera wrote:

> So you're not aware that we're doing away with pg_autovacuum for good?
> It's going to be replaced by reloptions, i.e.
> ALTER TABLE foo SET (autovacuum_enabled = false);
> 
> Obviously there's no way to add a "catchall" setting.

Seems like a bad plan then. How do you reconcile those conflicting
requirements?

> > e.g.
> > "ALL TABLES", autovacuum_enabled=false
> > 
> > I don't really want more GUCs for every nuance of AV behaviour.
> 
> In any case I fail to see how is this much different from a new GUC var.

Rows in a table v. new parameters. We can allow endless table driven
complexity. Adding my_little_nuance=on|off strains most people's
patience.

How would I specify that database A wants AV turned off, but database B
wants it on?

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