Re: New standby_slot_names GUC in PG 17

On Fri, Jun 21, 2024 at 11:37:54AM -0400, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> The release notes have this item:
> 
>     Allow specification of physical standbys that must be synchronized
>     before they are visible to subscribers (Hou Zhijie, Shveta Malik)
> 
>     The new server variable is standby_slot_names. 
> 
> Is standby_slot_names an accurate name for this GUC?  It seems too
> generic.

+1, I was considering bringing this up, too.  I'm still thinking of
alternate names to propose, though.

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nathan