Re: [PATCHES] log_line_info - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: [PATCHES] log_line_info
Date
Msg-id 200403101657.i2AGvqw18456@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: [PATCHES] log_line_info  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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Tom Lane wrote:
> Christopher Kings-Lynne <chriskl@familyhealth.com.au> writes:
> >> Please don't.  Declare them obsolete for 7.5 and remove them in a later
> >> release.
> 
> > Nah, just remove them.  We've removed, added and changed so many config
> > options and no-one's ever complained...
> 
> I agree with Chris; this would be taking compatibility concerns a bit
> far.  None of these variables are likely to be touched except through
> postgresql.conf (I don't think we even allow them to be SET interactively).
> And you can never simply take your old .conf file and plop it down into
> a new release.

And the other reason to remove them is that if you don't, you will get
all sorts of confusion about people asking, "Which one should I use for
pid logging?  Looks like both work."

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