Re: pg_autovacuum -> pg_class.reloptions?

Alvaro Herrera <alvherre(at)commandprompt(dot)com> writes:
> A long time ago, Tom proposed moving the pg_autovacuum settings into
> reloptions. I know it's really late in the devel cycle but I wonder if
> such a move would be acceptable at this time?

I think it's too late to be considering essentially-cosmetic changes
for 8.3, especially when you've not even started on a patch.

<rant>
If we don't start saying "no" on a regular basis, we'll never get this
thing out the door. We are already more than two months behind the
intended schedule, and I see absolutely nothing getting done on several
of the major patches.
</rant>

regards, tom lane