On Sun, 29 Sep 2002, Tom Lane wrote: > Justin Clift <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Would it be beneficial for us to extend "pg_config" to update the > > postgresql.conf file? > > This seems far outside pg_config's charter. It is a simple > information reporter that can be run by anybody. Making it able > to mess with (or even look at) postgresql.conf introduces a host > of permissions problems and logistical issues. > > I don't really see what's wrong with using a text editor anyway ;-)
Obviously he wants a tool that allows setting parameters from a shell script or something for use within pg_autotune. I don't see why it is bad to have a tool to do this; if someone can use it (and modify postgresql.conf) obviously he has permission to read (and write) postgresql.conf. -- Alvaro Herrera (<alvherre[@]dcc.uchile.cl>) "Hoy es el primer dia del resto de mi vida" ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: if posting/reading through Usenet, please send an appropriate subscribe-nomail command to [EMAIL PROTECTED] so that your message can get through to the mailing list cleanly
