> Giampaolo, > > On Sun, Jun 18, 2006 at 01:26:21AM +0200, Giampaolo Tomassoni wrote: > > Or... Can I put a custom variable in pgsql.conf? > > Like that you mean? > > ---- > custom_variable_classes = 'identify' # list of custom variable > classnames > identify.id = 42 > ---- > > > > template1=# show identify.id; > identify.id > ------------- > 42 > > > However pg_settings does not contain variable classes so it can > be difficult > to actually use this value. I wonder if this is a bug or a feature?
Yes, that would be fine. It doesn't work to me, anyway. I guess the problem is that the setting shall be associated to a postgres module, which have to be responsible for the proper handing of the setting itself. Without an associated module, the setting is not available under the postgres env. > > > Joachim > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? > > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster