Re: "--tuning" compile and runtime option (?)

My idea was to have PostgreSQL output tips to help performance. The
TODO item is:

* Add SET PERFORMANCE_TIPS option to suggest INDEX, VACUUM, VACUUM
ANALYZE, and CLUSTER

I also will be writing an article on performance tuning this month.
What parameters would these options you suggest control? I usually
prefer options that have more concrete effect.

> Just thinking about the future directions PostgreSQL is taking, and it
> seems (just a feeling) like most people prefer it to be as self tuning
> as possible.
>
> In trying to think about how it will/would do that I think PostgreSQL
> will need to know "how much" of the resources of the server its on, it's
> allowed to take.
>
> Can think of three scenario's, 1) Single-purpose PostgreSQL server 2)
> shared function server (i.e. Apache, Postgres, etc on the same box) 3)
> Embedded or otherwise resource limited server (Palmtop, etc).
>
> When we get around to PostgreSQL's self-tuning ability being actively
> developed (and I think Bruce has done some of the very start with his
> monitor program), perhaps having a compile time option to set the
> default for the server, and a runtime option in case it changes?
>
> i.e.
>
> --tuning=superserver
> --tuning=shared
> --tuning=embedded
>
> postmaster -t superserver
> postmaster -t shared
> postmaster -t embedded
>
> What do people think?
>
> Regards and best wishes,
>
> Justin Clift
>
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