Robert Haas <robertmhaas(at)gmail(dot)com> writes:
> I still think
> max_parallel_workers is confusingly similar to max_worker_processes,
> but nothing's going to make everyone completely happy here.
Well, what was suggested upthread was to change all of these to follow
the pattern max_foo_workers or max_foo_worker_processes, where foo would
(hopefully) clarify the scope in which the limitation applies.
regards, tom lane