On 24.04.21 19:43, Tom Lane wrote:
> Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> writes:
>> That's a pretty weird API. I think we just need people to turn it on
>> like they are doing when the configure pg_stat_statements anyway.
>> pg_stat_statements already requires configuration anyway.
>
> Agreed. If pg_stat_statements were zero-configuration today then
> this would be an annoying new burden, but it isn't.
I think people can understand "add pg_stat_statements to
shared_preload_libraries" and "install the extension". You have to turn
it on somehow after all.
Now there is the additional burden of turning on this weird setting that
no one understands. That's a 50% increase in burden.
And almost no one will want to use a nondefault setting.
pg_stat_statements is pretty popular. I think leaving in this
requirement will lead to widespread confusion and complaints.