Re: Updated logging config (was: Initial eventlog support on win32 )

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: "Magnus Hagander" <mha(at)sollentuna(dot)net>
Cc: "Andrew Dunstan" <andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net>, pgsql-patches(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Updated logging config (was: Initial eventlog support on win32 )
Date: 2004-07-23 20:47:03
Message-ID: 27928.1090615623@sss.pgh.pa.us
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"Magnus Hagander" <mha(at)sollentuna(dot)net> writes:
> Remove 'syslog' GUC variable, and add more logical 'log_destination'
> variable to control logoutput location on Unix and Win32.

I just noticed that this patch seems to have replaced a PGC_SIGHUP
config item (the syslog flag) with a PGC_POSTMASTER config item
(log_destination). What was the reason for the downgrade in
flexibility? If it was discussed before, I've forgotten ...

regards, tom lane

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