Re: Re: "--tuning" compile and runtime option (?)

The problem is that I can't figure out what would be tuned by these
options. We only have 2-3 parameters that can be changed.

> I can understand why there might be some resistance to the idea of
> adding performance tuning flags into the server rather than documenting
> existing settings better, but I think a compromise would be possible.
>
> Could we develop a helper application that takes the --tuning
> superserver argument and translates that into a set of options to pass?
> That way, fine-tuning by hand is still practical, but for those who just
> want a good first set of values, a tuning helper application that looks
> at system memory, processor speed, and a user-supplied indication of the
> system's purpose and produces a set of postmaster options might be the
> way to approach this. And we don't bloat the server with extra
> algorithms. There is no dependency on this utility, either (assuming we
> continue to use workable defaults for postmaster options!) but it may
> benefit some people to use it.
>
> I really like the performance hints thing too.
>
> John
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