-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:55:05 -0500 Aidan Van Dyk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Once we have people comfortable with it rewriting the file, the > bikeshedding can start as to how to "use" it through the SQL > interface. > > But, until there's code out there... > <bikeshedding> > But as Tom said, that's *really* changing what SET has > tradionally been. > > Why is a function something like this not sufficient: > pg_save_setting('work_mem', '65MB', 'comment so I > remeber') or, > pg_save_setting('work_mem', '65MB') > or even > pg_save_setting('work_mem') > > Since it's a function: > 1) It's "implementable" by anybody, in any fashion > 2) It's implemtation is easily replacable by anyone, in any > fashion 3) It's easily backportable to adminpack/8.3/8.2/8.1 for > those who want it > </bikeshedding> I am not opposed to the above. I was trying to make a point about the ignorance of the point and drool crowd statement. Sincerely, Joshua D. Drake - -- The PostgreSQL Company since 1997: http://www.commandprompt.com/ PostgreSQL Community Conference: http://www.postgresqlconference.org/ Donate to the PostgreSQL Project: http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate PostgreSQL SPI Liaison | SPI Director | PostgreSQL political pundit -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFHvHkKATb/zqfZUUQRAo2TAJsEGcTKCSaM7klq4KFYtuFT035nAwCfeAIr KfaC5FrE3jSZ0V10eX8LOME= =BUPQ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend