On 3 July 2013 07:45, Amit Kapila <amit.kap...@huawei.com> wrote:
> > postgresql.auto.conf is similar enough to postgresql.conf that it will > prevent tab completion from working as it does now. As a result it will > cause > > people to bring that file up for editing when we wish to avoid that. > > This new file postgresql.auto.conf will be created inside a new directory > "config", so both will be in different directories. > Will there be any confusion with tab completion for different > directories? Tab completion will not be confused, no. But I think everything else will be. How will I know that some settings have been set by ALTER SYSTEM and some by other means? Sounds to me like a recipe for chaos. I hope nobody is calling for a commit on this anytime soon. I think the whole thing needs some careful thought and review before we commit this. -- Simon Riggs http://www.2ndQuadrant.com/ PostgreSQL Development, 24x7 Support, Training & Services