Re: Name for new VACUUM - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Name for new VACUUM
Date
Msg-id 13772.996784801@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Name for new VACUUM  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
Responses Re: Name for new VACUUM
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Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> writes:
> I was thinking about our new version of vacuum.  I think it should be
> called VACUUM NOLOCK to make it clear when you should use it, and we can
> keep our ordinary VACUUM the same.

I really don't understand why you're so hot to avoid changing the
default behavior of VACUUM.  Name me even one user who *likes* the
current behavior (ie, VACUUM grabs exclusive lock)?  IMHO the default
behavior *should* change.  Otherwise you're just forcing people to
update their cron scripts, which they wouldn't need to touch if we
do it the way I want.
        regards, tom lane


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