Mats Erik Andersson wrote > Hello there, > > I observe that the help text of vacuumdb for --analyze, > --analyze-only, and --analyze-in-stages could do with > a little clarification in order to be self-documenting > and thus improve the user experience of vacuumdb. > > The problem is that the sole addition of the word "only" to > an otherwise identical text for --analyze and --analyze-only > seems rather obscure. My suggestion follows.
-1 for the changes as proposed. I'm not particularly convinced this is bad since the help text rightly presumes the knowledge that the vacuum process also performs analyze and all the flags do is toggle between the three possible combinations of these two actions - and the special in-stages version. The word "only" quickly communicates that the vacuum does not occur - only the secondary analyze. Help is not typically meant to be self-documenting; it presumes one has read the docs and/or man page for the relevant program and concepts and simply needs a quick reminder as to syntax and capabilities. All that said I would drop the word "only" and add "without vacuuming" instead if you feel that "only" is too vague. I do not like the phrase "no vacuum"... David J. -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.nabble.com/vacuumdb-Help-text-for-analyze-only-tp5827310p5827317.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - hackers mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
