On 06/19/13 14:34, Fabien COELHO wrote: > >>> The use case of the option is to be able to generate a continuous gentle >>> load for functional tests, eg in a practice session with students or for >>> testing features on a laptop. >> >> Why does this need two option formats (-H and --throttle)? > > On the latest version it is --rate and -R. > > Because you may want to put something very readable and understandable in > a script and like long options, or have to type it interactively every day > in a terminal and like short ones. Most UNIX commands include both kind. >
Would it make sense then to add long versions for all the other standard options too? Jan -- Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security. -- Benjamin Franklin -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers