Bruce Momjian wrote: > Peter Eisentraut wrote: > > Simon Riggs wrote: > > > pg_ctl -D test -U foo start > > > pg_ctl -D test -W start > > > pg_ctl -D test -w stop > > > pg_ctl -D test -l fast stop > > > etc.. (16 possible error combinations in total now checked) > > > > I object to making these throw an error. It is very convenient to > > be able to alter the command line from start to stop to reload etc. > > without having to remove or rewrite all the options that are not > > really relevant for that particular operation. > > For a command as significant as pg_ctl, I can't see how making it > _convenient_ is a good argument.
Well, loss of convenience is one argument in opposition to this change but I don't see any argument in _favor_ of this change other than "let's reject these option combinations", some of which seem perfectly valid. -- Peter Eisentraut http://developer.postgresql.org/~petere/ ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq
