On 16 September 2015 at 15:37, Peter Eisentraut <pete...@gmx.net> wrote:
> On 9/16/15 1:12 PM, Michael Paquier wrote: > > On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 7:51 AM, Peter Eisentraut <pete...@gmx.net> > wrote: > >> Also, the documentation claims that this parameter requires a postmaster > >> restart, but the code thinks it's SIGHUP. Which one is wrong? > > > > To which part of the documentation are you referring to? The parameter > > is SIGHUP as I recall and aimed to be such. > > > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.5/static/runtime-config-replication.html#GUC-HOT-STANDBY-FEEDBACK > > Those docs say "This parameter can only be set in the postgresql.conf file or on the server command line." When a restart is required we say "This parameter can only be set at server start." e.g. hot_standby So the docs look correct. IMHO the default is the best one at the current time. See recovery_min_apply_delay. I've got some changes that I'd like to make once Kevin's snapshot too old patch has gone thru that might change that. -- Simon Riggs http://www.2ndQuadrant.com/ <http://www.2ndquadrant.com/> PostgreSQL Development, 24x7 Support, Remote DBA, Training & Services
