Re: initdb should create a warning message [was Re: [ADMIN] Size on Disk] - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: initdb should create a warning message [was Re: [ADMIN] Size on Disk]
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Msg-id 22381.1070291591@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: initdb should create a warning message [was Re:  (Oliver Elphick <olly@lfix.co.uk>)
Responses Re: initdb should create a warning message [was Re: [ADMIN]  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
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Oliver Elphick <olly@lfix.co.uk> writes:
> On Sun, 2003-11-30 at 23:18, Neil Conway wrote:
>> I do agree that we could stand to document the purpose of pg_clog
>> and pg_xlog more clearly. However, this information belongs in the
>> standard documentation, not scattered throughout $PGDATA.

> Then it needs to be stated very prominently.  But the place to put a
> sign saying "Dangerous cliff edge" is beside the path that leads along
> it.

How about changing the names of those directories?

            regards, tom lane

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