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From: David G. Johnston <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: values of column source in pg_settings
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:39:09 -0700
Message-ID: <CAKFQuwbuCSqXH=n-9DY7-J0ss90f1+rF1pb+g8jCoZG5g2dhvA@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <[email protected]>
References: <[email protected]>

On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, <[email protected]> wrote:

> postgres# select name, source from pg_settings where source like
> 'environ%';
>
>       name       |        source
>
> -----------------+----------------------
>
> max_stack_depth | environment variable
>
>
>
> What is the meaning of ‘environment_variable’ here?
>
>
Operating system and/or shell variable.  Established in the parent
process’s environment before starting the server.

Think “home” and “path”.

David J.


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