2011/1/27 Bruce Momjian <br...@momjian.us>: > Bruce Momjian wrote: > >> Peter Eisentraut wrote: >> >>> We use small "k" in postgresql.conf, so pg_test_fsync should use the >>> same. Using "kB" would be more accurate in any case. >> >> OK, done with the attached applied patch. > > FYI, I had used 'k' because this page suggests that k is 1000 and K is > 1024, at least by the JEDEC memory standards: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilo
I can't find any reference to that on this page? The following does indeed say: <URL:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JEDEC_memory_standards> <quote> kilo (K): A multiplier equal to 1,024 [..] The specification notes that these prefixes are included in the document only to reflect common usage. It refers to the IEEE/ASTM SI 10-1997 standard as stating, that "this practice frequently leads to confusion and is deprecated". </quote> If you want to make the difference explicit, consider using "KiB" (1024, note the extra "i") vs. "kB" (1000); although doing so is probably not consistent with any other uses in PostgreSQL. <URL:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibibyte> <quote> The unit symbol for the kibibyte is KiB. The unit was established by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1999 and has been accepted for use by all major standards organizations. </quote> Nicolas -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
