Re: Re: patch review : Add ability to constrain backend temporary file space

On 03/06/11 02:36, Tom Lane wrote:
> Robert Haas<robertmhaas@gmail.com>  writes:
>> So I'm not sure work_disk is a great name.
> I agree.  Maybe something along the lines of "temp_file_limit"?
>
> Also, once you free yourself from the analogy to work_mem, you could
> adopt some more natural unit than KB.  I'd think MB would be a practical
> unit size, and would avoid (at least for the near term) the need to make
> the parameter a float.
>

I agree, and  I like your name suggestion (and also agree with Robert 
that 'work_mem' was not such a great name).

I'd be quite happy to use MB (checks guc.h) but looks like we don't have 
a GUC_UNIT_MB, not sure if adding it would be an issue (suggests on a 
suitable mask if people think it is a great idea).

Cheers

Mark