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* Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP?
@ 2001-06-06 17:23 The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>
  2001-06-06 18:00 ` Re: Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP? Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 272+ messages in thread

From: The Hermit Hacker @ 2001-06-06 17:23 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: pgsql-hackers


Morning all ...

	Have a client that is running an HP server, specs as follows:

> HP-UX 11.00 HP 9000 L-200, Dual CPU (400MHz - 64 bit),
> OS Disk: 9GB U2W-LVD SCSI, 10K rpm

	They are trying to determine whether or not it will be able to
handle their environment, and we're trying to help them from the PgSQL
side of things ...

	They've got one of the HP developers working side-by-side with
them, looking at the hardware itself, and they've found:

" Running two concurrent Psql/Postgres processes made things worse. They
are blocking each other on semaphores. Elapsed time went from 4m:30s to
6m:15s (100K inserts)."

	The 4m:30s is running one process for 100K inserts ... with two
CPUs/processes, it increases the time to process by almost 40% ... ?

	Does this make sense?

	Looking at disk IO during the inserts, its pretty much dead ...
other then the occasional 'burst' to disk, the disks are quiet, so its all
getting tied up in CPU ...

	Thoughts?  Suggestions?  Other things to investigate that I'm not
thinking of?

Marc G. Fournier                   ICQ#7615664               IRC Nick: Scrappy
Systems Administrator @ hub.org
primary: scrappy@hub.org           secondary: scrappy@{freebsd|postgresql}.org






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* Re: Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP?
  2001-06-06 17:23 Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP? The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>
@ 2001-06-06 18:00 ` Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
  2001-06-06 18:46   ` Re: Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP? The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 272+ messages in thread

From: Tom Lane @ 2001-06-06 18:00 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>; +Cc: pgsql-hackers

The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org> writes:
> 	The 4m:30s is running one process for 100K inserts ... with two
> CPUs/processes, it increases the time to process by almost 40% ... ?

Do you mean two processes inserting into the same table?

I committed some changes recently that reduce the amount of contention
involved in that scenario, but it's not released yet.

Another fairly likely issue is the not-very-good implementation of
spinlocks.  We've talked about finding a way other than select() to
block on a spinlock, but no one's done anything about it yet...

			regards, tom lane



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* Re: Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP?
  2001-06-06 17:23 Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP? The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>
  2001-06-06 18:00 ` Re: Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP? Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
@ 2001-06-06 18:46   ` The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>
  2001-06-06 18:54     ` Re: Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP? Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 272+ messages in thread

From: The Hermit Hacker @ 2001-06-06 18:46 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>; +Cc: pgsql-hackers

On Wed, 6 Jun 2001, Tom Lane wrote:

> The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org> writes:
> > 	The 4m:30s is running one process for 100K inserts ... with two
> > CPUs/processes, it increases the time to process by almost 40% ... ?
>
> Do you mean two processes inserting into the same table?

Yup ...

> I committed some changes recently that reduce the amount of contention
> involved in that scenario, but it's not released yet.

So, this is one of those "known problem, improved in v7.2" sort of issues?





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* Re: Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP?
  2001-06-06 17:23 Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP? The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>
  2001-06-06 18:00 ` Re: Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP? Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
  2001-06-06 18:46   ` Re: Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP? The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>
@ 2001-06-06 18:54     ` Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
  2001-06-06 19:08       ` Re: Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP? The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 272+ messages in thread

From: Tom Lane @ 2001-06-06 18:54 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>; +Cc: pgsql-hackers

The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org> writes:
> So, this is one of those "known problem, improved in v7.2" sort of issues?

Yup.

			regards, tom lane



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* Re: Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP?
  2001-06-06 17:23 Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP? The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>
  2001-06-06 18:00 ` Re: Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP? Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
  2001-06-06 18:46   ` Re: Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP? The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>
  2001-06-06 18:54     ` Re: Dual-CPU slower then Single under HP? Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
@ 2001-06-06 19:08       ` The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: The Hermit Hacker @ 2001-06-06 19:08 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>; +Cc: pgsql-hackers


Great, thanks :)

On Wed, 6 Jun 2001, Tom Lane wrote:

> The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org> writes:
> > So, this is one of those "known problem, improved in v7.2" sort of issues?
>
> Yup.
>
> 			regards, tom lane
>

Marc G. Fournier                   ICQ#7615664               IRC Nick: Scrappy
Systems Administrator @ hub.org
primary: scrappy@hub.org           secondary: scrappy@{freebsd|postgresql}.org




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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 272+ messages in thread

From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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@ 2025-08-30 12:12 Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

There is a tendency for boolean reloptions in PostgreSQL code, one with "on"
and "off" values, to be replaced with options with "on", "off",
"[use_global_settings]" behaviour.

For `vacuum_index_cleanup" and gist's `buffering` reloption such behavior have
been implemented as enum-tyoe option.

For vacuum_truncate this behaviour have been umplemented by adding additional
`is_set` flag to `bytea` representation of the reloptions.

Both solutions looks like workaround hacks to implement option with three
available states.

This patch introduce "trenary" reloption type, that behave like bool option,
but also has an additional "unset" state. This state may be reachable only by
not setting or RESETting an option, like in `vacuum_truncate` option, or it
may have some text alias that allow user to explicitly set it, like "auto" in
`vacuum_index_cleanup` or gist's `buffering`

`vacuum_truncate`, `vacuum_index_cleanup` and gist's `buffering` reloptions are
reimplemented as trenary  reloptions without significant behaviour changes.

---

This patch is split into four parts, to help reviewer grasp the login behind
it. I guess it is better to commit it as a single commit

---

Part1: Add regression tests that would be tests for trenary reloptions in
future, but now it checks the behaviour of reloptions that would become
trenary. There behaviour should not change, so adding tests before changing
anything. These tests should pass before applying the patch, and after it.
---
 src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql      | 21 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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