Thomas Munro <thomas.munro@gmail.com> writes:
> I was nerd-sniped by the historical context of this single line of
> code. I'd already wondered many times (not just in PostgreSQL)
> whether and when that became a cargo-cult practice, replicated from
> other software and older books like Stevens. I failed to find any
> sign of an OS that needs it today, or likely even needed it this
> millennium. Now I'd like to propose removing it.
Seems worth a try.
regards, tom lane
