From: | Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> |
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To: | Philip Warner <pjw(at)rhyme(dot)com(dot)au> |
Cc: | Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>, Don Baccus <dhogaza(at)pacifier(dot)com>, pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org, brianb-pggeneral(at)edsamail(dot)com |
Subject: | Re: pg_dump & performance degradation |
Date: | 2000-08-01 03:41:59 |
Message-ID: | 200008010341.XAA21148@candle.pha.pa.us |
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> >> I think Philip's idea of adding some delays into pg_dump is a reasonable
> >> answer. I'm just recommending a KISS approach to implementing the
> >> delay, in the absence of evidence that a more complex mechanism will
> >> actually buy anything...
> >
> >I am worried about feature creep here.
>
> I agree; it's definitely a non-critical feature. But then, it is only 80
> lines of code in one place (including 28 non-code lines). I am not totally
> happy with the results it produces, so I have no objection to removing it
> all. I just need some more general feedback...
>
>
> >I can accept it as a config.h flag,
>
> You mean stick it in a bunch of ifdefs? What is the gain there?
>
>
> >but it seems
> >publishing it as a pg_dump flag is just way too complicated for users.
>
> I've missed something, obviously. What is the problem here?
I am more concerned with giving people a pg_dump option of questionable
value. I don't have problems adding it to the C code because it may be
of use to some people.
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