Bruce Momjian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I just realized that --help-config doesn't output the contents of > postgresql.conf at all, but just the internal server defaults. Does the > admin tool read postgresql.conf too and parse that to get the runtime > values, and how does it know if the postmaster is using the current > postgresql.conf contents or it needs a SIGHUP?
The tool is using the output to help people create postgresql.conf. The postmaster isn't running. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match