Takayuki Tsunakawa wrote: > Hello, > > Let me ask about the background of configuration files. I couldn't > find the relevant information in the 8.2 documentation. I'm sorry to > cause you trouble. > > In section "17.1. Setting Parameters", include directive is described. > Why was this directive prepared? What usage is assumed? Is it for > GUI tools, or for placing custom parameters in other files? > > In section "17.2. File Locations", the following parameters are > described: > > data_directory (string) > config_file (string) > hba_file (string) > ident_file (string) > external_pid_file (string) > > What demand is assumed for placing configuration files outside the > data directory? Is it for placing configuration files in /etc to > conform to the FHS (Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, as documented > below) to enable the backup of all configuration files on the system?
It was designed for people who have multiple postmasters, but and want to centralize some of that configuation. -- Bruce Momjian [EMAIL PROTECTED] EnterpriseDB http://www.enterprisedb.com + If your life is a hard drive, Christ can be your backup. + ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster
