On 3/28/17 07:02, marek.cvo...@gmail.com wrote:
> Please correct following part of pg_upgrade documentation:
> `You can also specify user and port values, and whether you want the data
> linked instead of copied (the default).`
> 
> It is not clear what is the default option. If you read the whole sentence,
> then context might be misinterpreted to `data linked instead of copied` is
> default but you meant that copying is default. Please correct this as it is
> confusing and can lead someone to big troubles.
> 
> My suggestion:
>  - completely omit confusing default word:
> `You can also specify user and port values, and whether you want the data
> linked instead of copied.`

It's debatable whether that sentence is unclear, I think, but the change
you propose actually loses the information about what mode is the
default, which wouldn't be good.

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