On Fri, Nov 21, 2003 at 04:24:25PM -0500, Matthew T. O'Connor wrote: > I don't want to add tables to existing databases, as I consider that > clutter and I never like using tools that clutter my production > databases. [...] > > Actually, this might be a necessary addition as pg_autovacuum currently > suffers from the startup transients that the FSM used to suffer from, > that is, it doesn't remember anything that happened the last time it > ran. A pg_autovacuum database could also be used to store thresholds > and counts from the last time it ran.
You could use the same approach the FSM uses: keep a file with the data, PGDATA/base/global/pg_fsm.cache. You don't need the data to be in a table after all ... -- Alvaro Herrera (<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) Essentially, you're proposing Kevlar shoes as a solution for the problem that you want to walk around carrying a loaded gun aimed at your foot. (Tom Lane) ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend
