From: Bruce Momjian on
Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Why is 'wal_level' listed next to 'fsync' in postgresql.conf?
>
> #wal_level = 'hot_standby' # minimal, archive, or hot_standby
> #fsync = on # turns forced synchronization on or off
> #synchronous_commit = on # immediate fsync at commit
> #wal_sync_method = fsync # the default is the first option
>
> Seems it should be in the archiving section.

Sorry, subject was wrong. I am asking about 'wal_level'.

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From: Fujii Masao on
On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 12:22 AM, Bruce Momjian <bruce(a)momjian.us> wrote:
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
>> Why is 'wal_level' listed next to 'fsync' in postgresql.conf?
>>
>>       #wal_level = 'hot_standby'              # minimal, archive, or hot_standby
>>       #fsync = on                             # turns forced synchronization on or off
>>       #synchronous_commit = on                # immediate fsync at commit
>>       #wal_sync_method = fsync                # the default is the first option
>>
>> Seems it should be in the archiving section.

-1 since wal_level affects WAL logging itself, and is to do with
not only archiving but also hot standby.

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