Re: sync vs. fsync question

Christopher Kings-Lynne wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I had this question posed to me on IRC and I didn't know the answer.
> 
> If all that is needed to ensure integrity is that the WAL is fsynced, 
> what is wrong with just going:
> 
> wal_sync_method = fsync
> fsync = false

wal_sync_method is only used if fsync is true.

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