> > I thought the intended way to change a GUC parameter permanently was to
> > edit data/postgresql.conf . No ?
> >
>
> What I've thought is to implement a new command to
> change archdir under WAL's control.
> If it's different from Vadim's plan I don't object.
Actually, I have no concrete plans for archdir yet - this
one is for WAL based BAR we should discuss in future.
So, I don't see why to remove archdir from pg_control now.
Vadim