>> After failing to get even basic good recommendations for >> checkpoint_segments into the docs, I completely gave up on focusing there as >> my primary way to spread this sort of information. > > Hmm. That's rather unfortunate. +1 for revisiting that topic, if you > have the energy for it. Another +1. While I understand that this is not simple, many users will not look outside of standard docs, especially when first evaluating PostgreSQL. Merlin is right that the current wording does not really mention a down side to cranking shared_buffers on a system with plenty of RAM. --- Maciek Sakrejda | System Architect | Truviso 1065 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Suite 215 Foster City, CA 94404 (650) 242-3500 Main www.truviso.com -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance
