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From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
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Subject: Re: log_lock_waits does not document requiring superuser rights
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postgresql2@realityexists.net writes:
> For most settings
> https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.6/static/runtime-config-logging.html says
> "Only superusers can change this setting."

> It does not say this for "log_lock_waits", but superuser rights are still
> required (tested on 9.6.3, but I think it's always been the case).

Agreed, that's an oversight.  Will fix, thanks for the report.

			regards, tom lane


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