Re: gaussian distribution pgbench

Please find attached an updated version "v13" for this patch.

I have (I hope) significanlty improved the documentation, including not so 
helpful mathematical explanation about the actual meaning of the threshold 
value. If a native English speaker could check the documentation, it would 
be nice!

I have improved the implementation of the exponential distribution so as 
to avoid a loop, which allows to lift the minimum threshold value 
constraint, and the exponential pgbench summary displays decile and 
first/last percent drawing probabilities. However, the same simplification 
cannot be applied on the gaussian distribution part which must rely on a 
loop, thus needs a minimal threshold for performance. I have also checked 
(see the 4 attached scripts) the actual distribution against the computed 
probabilities.


I disagree with the suggestion to remove the included gaussian & 
exponential tests variants, because (1) it would mean removing the 
specific summaries as well, which are essential to help feel how the 
feature works; (2) the corresponding code in the source is rather 
straightforward; (3) the tests correspond to the schema and data created 
with -i, so it makes sense that they are stored in pgbench; (4) in order 
for this feature to be used, it is best that it is available directly and 
simply from pgbench, and not to be thought for elsewhere.


If this is a commit blocker, then the embedded script will have to be 
removed, but I really think that they add a significant value to pgbench 
and its "non uniform" features because they make it easy to test.


If Mitsumasa-san aggrees with these proposed changes, I would suggest to
apply this patch.

-- 
Fabien