Re: [HACKERS] log_destination=file

Magnus Hagander <magnus@hagander.net> writes:
> My understanding is that the main reason for this is that we cannot change
> logging_collector without restarting postmaster, whereas we can change
> log_destination.

Right, because the decision whether to redirect stdout/stderr can't
be changed on the fly.

> My suggestion is we work around this by just always starting the logging
> collector, even if we're not planning to use it.

Umm....

> Do people see an actual problem with that? I agree it's an extra round of
> indirection there, but is that a problem? It would also cause one more
> backgorund process to always be running, but again, is that really a
> problem? The overhead is not exactly large.

You just made three assertions about "this isn't a problem" without
providing any evidence in support of any of them.  Maybe with some
measurements we could have a real discussion.
        regards, tom lane