Re: [PATCHES] Disable page writes when fsync off, add GUC - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: [PATCHES] Disable page writes when fsync off, add GUC
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Msg-id 200507051823.j65INpc14738@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: [PATCHES] Disable page writes when fsync off, add GUC  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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Tom Lane wrote:
> Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> writes:
> > That is a question I had in my mind.  I added documentation that turning
> > off fsync also disables full_page_writes, but we could decouple them and
> > tell people to consider disableing full_pages_writes if they turn off
> > fsync, basically suggesting they make the second change.  
> 
> > Other opinions?
> 
> I'm for treating them as independent options.

Agreed.  I will modify and apply.

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