Nathan Bossart <nathandbossart@gmail.com> writes:
> On Thu, Dec 29, 2022 at 12:22:58PM -0500, Tom Lane wrote:
>> Justin Pryzby <pryzby@telsasoft.com> writes:
>>> VACUUM (UPDATE_DATABASE_STATS {yes,no,only})
>>>> VACUUM (DATABASE_STATS {UPDATE,SKIP,ONLY})
> +1 for only introducing one option. IMHO UPDATE_DATABASE_STATS fits a
> little better since it states the action like most of the other options,
> but I think both choices are sufficiently clear.
I tried to make a patch along these lines, and soon hit a stumbling
block: ONLY is a fully-reserved SQL keyword. I don't think this
syntax is attractive enough to justify requiring people to
double-quote the option, so we are back to square one. Anybody
have a different suggestion?
regards, tom lane
