Re: danger of stats_temp_directory = /dev/shm

From: Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com>
To: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: danger of stats_temp_directory = /dev/shm
Date: 2013-08-14 22:05:14
Message-ID: 520BFF1A.6070708@agliodbs.com
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Jeff,

> Before 9.3, it would delete one specific file from a potentially shared
> directory. In 9.3 it deletes the entire contents of a potentially shared
> directory. That is a massive expansion in the surface area for
> unintentional deletion. If we will disallow using shared directories
> before the time 9.3 is released, that would fix it one way, but I don't
> know if that is the plan or not.

I can't see doing that. I can see adding the requirement for 9.3, and
then documenting it though.

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Josh Berkus
PostgreSQL Experts Inc.
http://pgexperts.com

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