Re: doc patch - linux memory handling - Mailing list pgsql-patches

From Peter Eisentraut
Subject Re: doc patch - linux memory handling
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Msg-id Pine.LNX.4.44.0308221911210.8912-100000@peter.localdomain
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In response to doc patch - linux memory handling  (Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net>)
Responses Re: doc patch - linux memory handling  (Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net>)
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Andrew Dunstan writes:

> +        <para>
> +       Warning: using these settings in a kernel which does not support
> +       these modes will almost certainly increase the danger of the
> +       kernel killing the postmaster, rather than reducing it.
> +       If in any doubt, consult a kernel expert or your kernel vendor.
> +       </para>

If find this a bit unsatisfactory.  If the kernel does not support these
modes, then "using" them should have no effect.  At least, since the
kernel doesn't know what they mean, the danger of a postmaster kill cannot
increase.

Oh, and have you ever tried to contact a kernel expert or kernel vendor?
:-)

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Peter Eisentraut   peter_e@gmx.net


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