Re: GUC variable for setting number of local buffers - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Mark Kirkwood
Subject Re: GUC variable for setting number of local buffers
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Msg-id 423B57BC.4000109@paradise.net.nz
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In response to GUC variable for setting number of local buffers  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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Tom Lane wrote:
> That means we can go ahead with providing a GUC variable to make the
> array size user-selectable.  I was thinking of calling it either
> "local_buffers" (in contrast to "shared_buffers") or "temp_buffers"
> (to emphasize the fact that they're used for temporary tables).
> Anyone have a preference, or a better alternative?
>

"temp_buffers" (or even "temporary_buffers") makes it nice and clear 
what they are intended for.

cheers

Mark



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