Tom Lane wrote: > Magnus Hagander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> Attached is a patch that implements this. I went with the option of just >> storing it in a temporary directory that can be symlinked, and not >> bothering with a GUC for it. Comments? (documentation updates are also >> needed, but I'll wait with those until I hear patch comments :-P) > > Looks alright in a fast once-over (I didn't test it).
That's what I was after. I tested it myself, obviously :-) Not promising zero bugs, but I was looking for the comment on the approach. So thanks! > Two comments: > Treating the directory as something to create in initdb means you'll > need to bump catversion when you apply it. Yeah, i meant to do that as part of the commit. But thanks for the reminder anyway! > I'm not sure where you are > planning to document, but there should at least be a mention in the > "database physical layout" chapter, since that's supposed to enumerate > all the subdirectories of $PGDATA. I'm putting it under "configuring the statistics collector". And I'll add a directory in that section - had missed that. //Magnus -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers