Re: Running PostgreSQL as fast as possible no matter the consequences

Devrim GÜNDÜZ wrote:
> On Fri, 2010-11-05 at 11:59 +0100, A B wrote:
>
>> If you just wanted PostgreSQL to go as fast as possible WITHOUT any
>> care for your data (you accept 100% dataloss and datacorruption if any
>> error should occur), what settings should you use then?
>>
>
> You can initdb to ramdisk, if you have enough RAM. It will fast, really.
>
>
That is approximately the same thing as the answer to the question
whether Ford Taurus can reach 200mph.
It can, just once,  if you run it down the cliff.

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