Re: Remove the comment on the countereffectiveness of large shared_buffers on Windows - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Magnus Hagander
Subject Re: Remove the comment on the countereffectiveness of large shared_buffers on Windows
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Msg-id CABUevEyOk8oGPNH3Bhzb9aLRgeKAkY3e5hft+1-uTG4Eogm+hg@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: Remove the comment on the countereffectiveness of large shared_buffers on Windows  (Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com>)
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On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com> wrote:
On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 3:23 PM, Peter Eisentraut
<peter.eisentraut@2ndquadrant.com> wrote:
> On 11/17/16 12:30 AM, Tsunakawa, Takayuki wrote:
>> No, I'm not recommending a higher value, but just removing the doubtful sentences of 512MB upper limit.  The advantage is that eliminating this sentence will make a chance for users to try best setting.
>
> I think this is a good point.  The information is clearly
> wrong/outdated.  We have no new better information, but we should remove
> misleading outdated advice and let users find new advice.  Basically,
> this just puts Windows on par with other platforms with regard to
> shared_buffers tuning, doesn't it?
>
> I'm inclined to commit the original patch if there are no objections.

+1.


+1. In light of the further data that's in, my earlier objection is withdrawn :)
 


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