Re: GUC variable for setting number of local buffers

From: Mark Kirkwood <markir(at)paradise(dot)net(dot)nz>
To: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: GUC variable for setting number of local buffers
Date: 2005-03-18 22:35:40
Message-ID: 423B57BC.4000109@paradise.net.nz
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Tom Lane wrote:
> That means we can go ahead with providing a GUC variable to make the
> array size user-selectable. I was thinking of calling it either
> "local_buffers" (in contrast to "shared_buffers") or "temp_buffers"
> (to emphasize the fact that they're used for temporary tables).
> Anyone have a preference, or a better alternative?
>

"temp_buffers" (or even "temporary_buffers") makes it nice and clear
what they are intended for.

cheers

Mark

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