Gregory Stark wrote:
> The alternative is to have two files and read them both. Then if you change a
> variable which is overridden by the other source you can warn that the change
> is ineffective.
>
> I think on balance the include file method is so much simpler that I prefer it.
I think this is a good idea. I would suggest being able to query
exactly which config file a setting came from -- so you can see whether
it's the stock postgresql.conf, or the locally-modified
postgresql.local.conf.
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