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

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: [PATCHES] Disable page writes when fsync off, add GUC
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Msg-id 23360.1120578887@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: [PATCHES] Disable page writes when fsync off, add GUC  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
Responses Re: [PATCHES] Disable page writes when fsync off, add GUC  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
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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.
        regards, tom lane

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