Re: location of the configuration files - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruno Wolff III
Subject Re: location of the configuration files
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Msg-id 20030213163651.GB8483@wolff.to
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In response to Re: location of the configuration files  (mlw <pgsql@mohawksoft.com>)
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On Thu, Feb 13, 2003 at 09:23:20 -0500, mlw <pgsql@mohawksoft.com> wrote:
> 
> Personally, however, I think the configuration issue is a no-brainer and 
> I am amazed that people are balking. EVERY other service on a UNIX box 
> is configured in this way, why not do it this way in PostgreSQL? The 
> patch I submitted allowed the configuration to work as it currently 
> does, but allowed for the more standard configuration file methodology.

If you are interested in reading a contrary position, you can read
Berstein's arguments for his recommended way to install services at:
http://cr.yp.to/unix.html


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