On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 6:57 AM Amit Kapila <amit.kapila16@gmail.com> wrote:
> We can output this at the LOG level to avoid running the server at
> DEBUG1 level. There are a few other cases where we are not able to
> spawn the worker or process and those are logged at the LOG level. For
> example, "could not fork autovacuum launcher process .." or "too many
> background workers". So, not sure, if this should get a separate
> treatment. If we fear this can happen frequently enough that it can
> spam the LOG then a GUC may be worthwhile.
I think we should definitely be afraid of that. I am in favor of a separate GUC.
> > What I was wondering was whether we would be better off putting this
> > into the statistics collector, vs. doing it via logging. Both
> > approaches seem to have pros and cons.
>
> I think it could be easier for users to process the information if it
> is available via some view, so there is a benefit in putting this into
> the stats subsystem.
Unless we do this instead.
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Robert Haas
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