>>>>> "Andrew" == Andrew Dunstan <andrew.duns...@2ndquadrant.com> writes:
Tom> I think we have to document it, but it can be fairly terse perhaps.
Tom> Use the specified value of extra_float_digits when dumping
Tom> floating-point data, rather than pg_dump's default.
Tom> I don't think we need to go into detail about when/why you might
Tom> want to use it; I can see people thinking of their own reasons.
>> It should probably at least say that (a) the default is to dump with the
>> maximum available precision, and at least hint at (b) that ordinary use
>> doesn't require the option. We shouldn't mislead people into thinking
>> they need it when they don't.
Andrew> Would you like to reformulate this, then?
How about:
Use the specified value of extra_float_digits when dumping
floating-point data, instead of the maximum available precision.
Routine dumps made for backup purposes should not use this option.
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Andrew (irc:RhodiumToad)
