Peter,
> Well, my original implementation of GUC had an empty default configuration
> file, which was later craptaculated to its current form based on seemingly
> popular demand. I am very happy to work back toward the empty state, and
> there appears to be growing support for that.
>
I'd prefer a hybrid: that is, something like the parameters set in
postgresql.conf.simple (without the commentary) and the rest left out.
There are 12-20 things which people really need to set.
--Josh
