Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> writes:
> FYI, changing this GUC name could force an initdb because
> postgresql.conf would have the old name and removing the comment to
> change it would cause an error. Therefore, we should change it ASAP.
That's not reason for a forced initdb IMO. It's easily fixed by
hand.
At this point we're into the release freeze for beta2, so even
if we had consensus on a new name it should wait till after.
So I see no particular urgency to make a decision.
regards, tom lane