Re: exposing pg_controldata and pg_config as functions

On 2/17/16 12:15 PM, Joe Conway wrote:
> On 02/17/2016 02:32 AM, Michael Paquier wrote:
>> Actually, having second-thoughts on the matter, why is is that
>> necessary to document the function pg_config()? The functions wrapping
>> a system view just have the view documented, take for example
>> pg_show_all_file_settings, pg_show_all_settings,
>> pg_stat_get_wal_receiver, etc.
> 
> Ok, removed the documentation on the function pg_config() and pushed.

I still have my serious doubts about this, especially not even requiring
superuser access for this information.  Could someone explain why we
need this?