| From: | Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> |
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| To: | "David G(dot) Johnston" <david(dot)g(dot)johnston(at)gmail(dot)com> |
| Cc: | PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org> |
| Subject: | Re: Move Section 9.27.7 (Data Object Management Functions) to System Information Chapter |
| Date: | 2022-07-14 22:43:24 |
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On Mon, Apr 25, 2022 at 08:33:47AM -0700, David G. Johnston wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Both the location and name of the linked to section make no sense to me:
>
> https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/functions-admin.html#
> FUNCTIONS-ADMIN-DBOBJECT
>
> Neither of the tables listed there manage (cause to change) anything. They are
> pure informational functions - size and path of objects respectively. It
> belongs in the previous chapter "System Information Functions and Operators"
> with a different name.
So, the section title is:
9.27.7. Database Object Management Functions
I think the idea is that they _help_ to manage database objects by
reporting their size or location. I do think it is in the right
chapter, but maybe needs a better title? I can't think of one.
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Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> https://momjian.us
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