Re: [GENERAL] Can't increase shared_buffers for PostgreSQL on openSUSE 12.3

[Michael Paquier <michael.paquier@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 5:46 AM, Joshua D. Drake <jd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The type of shared memory postgresql uses is rarely used by other systems. However, as I recall 9.3 resolves the shmmax issue as a whole so it won't be a problem.

Yes, by reducing system v shared memory consumption:
http://git.postgresql.org/gitweb/?p=postgresql.git;a=commit;h=b0fc0df9364d2d2d17c0162cf3b8b59f6cb09f67

This single commit has removed years of pain for many users.

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Michael