On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 9:00 AM, Heikki Linnakangas <heikki.linnakan...@enterprisedb.com> wrote: > Robert Haas wrote: >> On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 7:19 AM, Heikki Linnakangas >> <heikki.linnakan...@enterprisedb.com> wrote: >>> Robert Haas wrote: >>>> I kind of agree with Simon on this one, except I would probably choose >>>> to have just on and off and make on work like his auto. >>>> >>>> In other words, recovery_connections=on means, give me recovery >>>> connections if possible, otherwise don't worry about it. >>> If you're setting up a reporting server, and hot standby can't start, >>> the server is not functioning properly. I would like to get an error in >>> that case. >> >> Presumably you will actually try connecting to it, no? > > Sure. I guess it would be acceptable if 'on' meant 'on, if possible', as > long as 'off' is the default. Otherwise it's too surprising.
I disagree. I think on should mean 'on, if possible' and 'on' should be the default. I think that's how it was before this round of changes - but maybe I'm mistaken? It seems like it makes sense, at any rate. ...Robert -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
