On Mon, Aug 08, 2005 at 06:02:37PM -0400, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Alvaro Herrera wrote:
> > I think we should offer the reliable option by default, and mention the
> > fast option for those who have battery-backed cache in the manual.
>
> But only on Win32?
We should do what's possible with what's given to us.
On Win32:
1. We can write through cache.
2. We have unreliable OS with unreliable filesystem.
3. The probability of mediocre hardware is higher.
Regular POSIX:
1. We can't write through cache.
2. We have good OS with good filesystem (probably even journaled).
3. The probably of mediocre hardware is lower.
Why shouldn't we offer reliable option to win32?
Options:
- Win32 guy complains that PG is bit slow. We tell him to RTFM.
- Win32 guy complains he lost database. We tell him he didn't RTFM.
Which way you make more friends?
--
marko
PS. Yeah, I was the guy who helped him to restore what's left.
I'd say he wasn't exactly happy.