Re: PostgreSQL vs. MySQL

Totally agree.

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Josh Berkus wrote:
> Bruce,
>
> > Yes, I think that is a good idea --- now, does it go in the install
> > docs, or in the docs next to each GUC item?
>
> Hmmm ... both, I think. The Install Docs should have:
>
> "Here are the top # things you will want to adjust in your PostgreSQL.conf:
> 1) Shared_buffers <link>
> 2) Sort_mem <link>
> 3) effective_cache_size <link>
> 4) random_page_cost <link>
> 5) Fsync <link>
> etc."
>
> Then next to each of these items in the Docs, I add 1-2 sentences about how to
> set that item.
>
> Hmmm ... do we have similar instructions for setting connection options and
> pg_hba.conf? We should have a P telling people they need to do this.
>
> Barring an objection, I'll get to work on this.
>
> --
> Josh Berkus
> Aglio Database Solutions
> San Francisco
>

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