On Sun, 6 Jul 2003, Matthew Nuzum wrote:
> At the very least, if there is good documentation for these parameters,
> maybe the conf file should provide a link to this info.
I believe that is what Josh is proposing:
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-performance/2003-07/msg00102.php
> [Apache httpd] uses a three phase (if not more) documentation level.
> The .conf file contains detailed instructions in an easy to read and
> not-to-jargon-ish structure. The docs provide detailed tutorials and
> papers that expand on configuration params in an easy to read format.
> Both of these refer to the thorough reference manual that breaks each
> possible option down into it's nitty gritty details so that a user can
> get more information if they so desire.
I agree that Apache's approach is primo. Often the .conf comments are
enough to jog my memory about a directive I haven't used for a while. Or
the comments are enough to let me know I don't need a directive, or that I
need to go to the manual and read more. I appreciate that.
michael