On Fri, 2025-02-21 at 07:00 -0500, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > > diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/wal.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/wal.sgml
> > > index 52b5b8f793b..705ca682777 100644
> > > --- a/doc/src/sgml/wal.sgml
> > > +++ b/doc/src/sgml/wal.sgml
> > > @@ -246,7 +246,7 @@
> > > </para>
> > >
> > > <para>
> > > - Checksums are normally enabled when the cluster is initialized using <link
> > > + Checksums can be enabled when the cluster is initialized using <link
> > > linkend="app-initdb-data-checksums"><application>initdb</application></link>.
> > > They can also be enabled or disabled at a later time as an offline
> > > operation. Data checksums are enabled or disabled at the full cluster
> >
> > The change looks good for the back branches, but the default has changed
> > in v18: now checksums are the default. So "can be enabled" doesn't sound
> > right for v18. I'd leave "are normally enabled" in HEAD.
>
> Yes, I was confused about that too, but I think we changed the code for
> the development branch and if we decide to keep the new default, we will
> change the docs later. I didn't want to interfere with that.
Hmpf. The documentation should always be in sync with the code, right?
So I think it should be left alone in HEAD, and if the checksum change
gets reverted, your patch should be applied to HEAD.
Yours,
Laurenz Albe
--
*E-Mail Disclaimer*
Der Inhalt dieser E-Mail ist ausschliesslich fuer den
bezeichneten Adressaten bestimmt. Wenn Sie nicht der vorgesehene Adressat
dieser E-Mail oder dessen Vertreter sein sollten, so beachten Sie bitte,
dass jede Form der Kenntnisnahme, Veroeffentlichung, Vervielfaeltigung oder
Weitergabe des Inhalts dieser E-Mail unzulaessig ist. Wir bitten Sie, sich
in diesem Fall mit dem Absender der E-Mail in Verbindung zu setzen.
*CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER
*This message and any attachment are
confidential and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure
and solely for the use of the person(s) or entity to whom it is intended.
If you have received this message in error and are not the intended
recipient, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message and
any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient, be
advised that any use of this message is prohibited and may be unlawful, and
you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to
any other person.
