Re: [HACKERS] Allowing WAL fsync to be done via O_SYNC

[Tom Lane]

Peter Eisentraut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I haven't followed the jungle of numbers too closely.
> Is it not the case that WAL + fsync is still faster than 7.0 + fsync and
> WAL/no fsync is still faster than 7.0/no fsync?

I believe the first is true in most cases.  I wouldn't swear to the
second though, since WAL requires more I/O and doesn't save any fsyncs
if you've got 'em all turned off anyway ...

                        regards, tom lane

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