On Thu, 13 Feb 2003, mlw wrote:

> Tom, I just don't understand why this is being resisted so vigorously. 
> What is wrong with starting PostgreSQL as:
> 
> postmaster -C /etc/postgresql.conf
> 
> UNIX admins would love to have this as a methodology, I don't think you 
> can deny this, can you? I, as a long term PG user, really really want 
> this, because in the long run, it makes PostgreSQL easier to administer.
> 
> If a patch allows PG to function as it does, but also allows a 
> configuration file methodology, why not?

I forgot to say that I don't see why this facility can't be included in
addition to the existing scheme.


-- 
Nigel J. Andrews


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