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> Having recently experienced a similar problem with semaphores and
> kernel size, I can say it is an issue. I feel that documentation
> will clear it up either way. Either you lower the default backend
> limit, and document how to raise it along with the associated kernel
> variables, or leave it alone and document the appropriate steps to
> tuning the kernel to accommodate it and how to lower it if you don't
> want to tune the kernel.
>
The issue for me is that novices who are never going to hit the 32-user
limit should be able to install PostgreSQL with no major changes,
including not even a postmaster flag to lower the limit.
If you need more than 32 connections, you will be able to modify the
kernel.
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