Should enum GUCs be listed as such in config.sgml?
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07-02-2008, 05:12 AM
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 Should enum GUCs be listed as such in config.sgml? Currently, config.sgml still describes the new "enum" GUC variables as being of type "string" --- but pg_settings says they are "enum". This is not very consistent, but I wonder whether changing the docs would be more confusing or less so. I note that section 18.1 doesn't mention the enum alternative either. regards, tom lane -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers      |
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07-02-2008, 10:12 AM
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| Re: Should enum GUCs be listed as such in config.sgml? Tom Lane wrote: > Currently, config.sgml still describes the new "enum" GUC variables > as being of type "string" --- but pg_settings says they are "enum". > This is not very consistent, but I wonder whether changing the docs > would be more confusing or less so. I note that section 18.1 doesn't > mention the enum alternative either. From the perspective of the person setting it in the config, it still "looks like a string", which is why I chose not to change it. I think it'd make things more confusing. 18.1 probably deserves a note about it though, I'll see if I can come up with something good there. //Magnus -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers |
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