Zdenek Kotala wrote:
> I like this idea. By my opinion only GUC variable with PGC_POSTMASTER
> context must be in postgresql.conf. Most of them are related to memory
> and networking configuration. Other can be only store in database. And
> for startup, default value will work pretty well.
>
> By the way, why postgresql.conf is required for startup when I'm able
> setup all parameter on command line?
>
You aren't able to.
postgres=# set shared_buffers = '32768';
ERROR: parameter "shared_buffers" cannot be changed after server start
STATEMENT: set shared_buffers = '32768';
ERROR: parameter "shared_buffers" cannot be changed after server start
postgres=#
Joshua D. Drake
>
> Zdenek
>