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From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
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Subject: Re: Rename max_parallel_degree?
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Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com> writes:
> I still think
> max_parallel_workers is confusingly similar to max_worker_processes,
> but nothing's going to make everyone completely happy here.

Well, what was suggested upthread was to change all of these to follow
the pattern max_foo_workers or max_foo_worker_processes, where foo would
(hopefully) clarify the scope in which the limitation applies.

			regards, tom lane


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