Re: pg_dump additional options for performance

Andrew Dunstan <andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net> writes:
> Tom Lane wrote:
>> Maybe invert the logic?
>> --omit-pre-data
>> --omit-data
>> --omit-post-data

> Please, no. Negative logic seems likely to cause endless confusion.

I think it might actually be less confusing, because with this approach,
each switch has an identifiable default (no) and setting it doesn't
cause side-effects on settings of other switches. The interactions of
the switches as Simon presents 'em seem less than obvious.

regards, tom lane