Re: postgresql.conf - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Greg Stark
Subject Re: postgresql.conf
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Msg-id 87sm5ydp8f.fsf@stark.xeocode.com
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In response to Re: postgresql.conf  (John Cunningham <fatbobo@gmail.com>)
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John Cunningham <fatbobo@gmail.com> writes:

> The shared buffers was a big concern - I've read that there's a limit
> that helps, but as the machine will only do DB transactions, I don't
> know what else to do with the RAM.  It's intended for PG's use.

The kernel will use it for disk caching which is exactly what you want it used
for anyways.

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greg

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