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diff --git a/doc/README.OPENLINK b/doc/README.OPENLINK new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..3a522672166 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/README.OPENLINK @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +varchar.diff +------------ +This patch was necessary for the OpenLink Postgres Database Agent. +I think this fixes a bug anyway. + +The following query demonstrates this bug: + + create table foo (bar varchar); + insert into foo values (''); -- no problem + select * from foo where bar = ''; -- fails + + +fsync.diff +---------- +This patch adds an option to disable synchronous writes. +It adds an extra option to postgres: -F + +When started with -F, all fsync() calls will be no-ops, +so you'll be in big trouble when your machine suddenly crashes and your disk +cache is not flushed. + +Use at your own risk (but it is *much* faster with large inserts) + +This also speeds up initdb for initial database bootstrapping + +To start postmaster with this "feature" enabled, type + postmaster -o -F -S + |