Re: initdb failure with Postgres 8.4.4

Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com> writes:
> So in theory we could have a GUC under "file locations" to override
> this, similarly to data_directory or hba_file or ident_file.  But
> since it's been like this for a really long time (I think), I wouldn't
> be inclined to go monkeying with it unless more than one person
> complains.

Even if we did see more than one request, I'd be inclined not to change
it.  The installation layout stuff is too complicated and fragile
already; and AFAICS it does cover every *reasonable* use case.
        regards, tom lane