Dimitri Fontaine <dimitri@2ndQuadrant.fr> writes:
> I understand that. I just think there are already too many sources for
> GUCs and would welcome that there's a single possible source file with a
> complete remote editing feature.
[ shrug... ] So don't use the option of hand-editing postgresql.conf.
You're not being forced to do that, and on the other side of the coin,
you shouldn't think that you get to force people who'd rather hand-edit
to change their habits.
regards, tom lane