Re: max_wal_senders must die

On Wed, 2010-10-27 at 15:33 -0400, Tom Lane wrote:
> Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com> writes:
> >>> Josh has completely failed to make a case that
> >>> that should be the default.
> >> 
> >> Agreed.
> 
> > In what way have a failed to make a case?
> 
> You're assuming that we should set up the default behavior to support
> replication and penalize those who aren't using it. 
>  Considering that
> we haven't even *had* replication until now, it seems a pretty safe
> bet that the majority of our users aren't using it and won't appreciate
> that default.  We routinely expend large amounts of effort to avoid
> cross-version performance regressions, and I don't see that this one
> is acceptable when others aren't.
> 
> I entirely agree that it ought to be easier to set up replication.
> But there's a difference between having a big red EASY button for people
> to push, and pushing it for them.

Replication is an option, not a requirement. So +1 on Tom's argument
here.

> 
>             regards, tom lane
> 

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