Daniel Gustafsson <daniel(at)yesql(dot)se> writes:
> Why would we want FATAL here? Wouldn't it be better to return false like how
> other check_ functions already do?
Indeed. Also, a quick survey shows a lot of inconsistency in
guc_malloc callers --- some are lazy and just use ERROR rather
than LOG-and-return. That's probably all right for PGC_POSTMASTER
variables (since there's no chance of continuing anyway) but
perhaps it's worth improving elsewhere.
regards, tom lane