Just so that it will be perfectly clear: the logs I have in mind are the ones for DBAs to read – with slow queries, errors, and other interesting information.
So, how does one find them?
Tag: starting
Starting with Pg – where/how can I set configuration parameters?
Previously I wrote about locating config files.
The thing is – postgresql.conf is not the only place you can set your configuration in.
In here, I'll describe all the places that can be used, why do we even have more than one place, and finally – how to find out where given value comes from.
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Starting with Pg – where is the config?
Over the years I saw some people find themselves in position where they have to start dealing with PostgreSQL with minimal, or none, prior exposure. This leads to problems with seemingly easy tasks – how to change config? How to find stuff in logs?
So I decided to write some blogposts to be able to point such people to pre-made tutorials.
And I start today, with information on how to find PostgreSQL config files.