Alexander Law wrote > The following documentation comment has been logged on the website: > > Page: > https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.6/static/runtime-config-statistics.html > Description: > > There is the following sentence in description of the track_io_timing > parameter: > > I/O timing information is displayed in <xref > linkend="pg-stat-database-view">, in the output of <xref > linkend="sql-explain"> when the > <literal>BUFFERS</> option is used, and > by <xref linkend="pgstatstatements">. > > Is it correct? Shouldn't the TIMING option be mentioned there instead > of > BUFFERS?
Yes, it's correct. Track_io_timing parameter corresponds to the buffer manager. With BUFFERS option EXPLAIN shows buffers usage; when track_io_timing is on it also shows I/O read and write time. Egor Rogov Postgres Professional: http://www.postgrespro.com The Russian Postgres Company -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.nabble.com/Suspicious-description-of-track-io-timing-tp5905853p5907482.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - docs mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-docs mailing list (pgsql-docs@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-docs