David E. Wheeler wrote: > On Sep 28, 2006, at 16:39, Jim C. Nasby wrote: > > > +1. I was just at a client today that had run into this problem. > > > > Actually, I'm in favor of refusing to start if autovac is on but the > > proper stats settings aren't. I'd rather that then people ending up > > with > > bloated databases and crappy performance. > > I agree, but I figured that this was a start, at least.
The problem with refusing to start is that autovacuum is sighup, so you might modify postgresql.conf and do a server restart, and then the server doesn't start. Are people OK with that? I did apply the postgresql.conf comment addition. -- Bruce Momjian [EMAIL PROTECTED] EnterpriseDB http://www.enterprisedb.com + If your life is a hard drive, Christ can be your backup. + ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match
