I wrote: > In short, maybe we ought to invent a new category PGC_SU_BACKEND (not > wedded to this spelling), which is to PGC_BACKEND as PGC_SUSET is to > PGC_USERSET, ie same when-it-can-be-changed behavior but only superusers > are allowed to change it. I don't have any objection to making these two > settings only adjustable by superusers --- I just don't want to give up > the existing timing restrictions for them.
Another idea would be to get rid of PGC_SUSET as a separate category, and instead have a superuser-only bit in the GUC flags, which would apply to all categories. This would be a bit more orthogonal, though likely a much more invasive change. regards, tom lane -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers