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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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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
@ 2025-08-30 12:12  Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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
@ 2025-08-30 12:12  Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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
@ 2025-08-30 12:12  Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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; 268+ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ 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; 268+ 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>
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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; 268+ 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 1/2] pg_ctl: use USECS_PER_SEC from datatype/timestamp.h instead of reinventing the wheel
@ 2025-10-31 15:51  Álvaro Herrera <alvherre@kurilemu.de>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 268+ messages in thread

From: Álvaro Herrera @ 2025-10-31 15:51 UTC (permalink / raw)

---
 src/bin/pg_basebackup/pg_createsubscriber.c |  5 ++---
 src/bin/pg_ctl/pg_ctl.c                     | 12 ++++++------
 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/bin/pg_basebackup/pg_createsubscriber.c b/src/bin/pg_basebackup/pg_createsubscriber.c
index f59c293d875..52e7c9212a2 100644
--- a/src/bin/pg_basebackup/pg_createsubscriber.c
+++ b/src/bin/pg_basebackup/pg_createsubscriber.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "common/logging.h"
 #include "common/pg_prng.h"
 #include "common/restricted_token.h"
+#include "datatype/timestamp.h"
 #include "fe_utils/recovery_gen.h"
 #include "fe_utils/simple_list.h"
 #include "fe_utils/string_utils.h"
@@ -129,7 +130,6 @@ static void drop_existing_subscription(PGconn *conn, const char *subname,
 static void get_publisher_databases(struct CreateSubscriberOptions *opt,
 									bool dbnamespecified);
 
-#define	USEC_PER_SEC	1000000
 #define	WAIT_INTERVAL	1		/* 1 second */
 
 static const char *progname;
@@ -1610,8 +1610,7 @@ wait_for_end_recovery(const char *conninfo, const struct CreateSubscriberOptions
 		}
 
 		/* Keep waiting */
-		pg_usleep(WAIT_INTERVAL * USEC_PER_SEC);
-
+		pg_usleep(WAIT_INTERVAL * USECS_PER_SEC);
 		timer += WAIT_INTERVAL;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/bin/pg_ctl/pg_ctl.c b/src/bin/pg_ctl/pg_ctl.c
index 8a405ff122c..b270c0c0d82 100644
--- a/src/bin/pg_ctl/pg_ctl.c
+++ b/src/bin/pg_ctl/pg_ctl.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "common/file_perm.h"
 #include "common/logging.h"
 #include "common/string.h"
+#include "datatype/timestamp.h"
 #include "getopt_long.h"
 #include "utils/pidfile.h"
 
@@ -68,9 +69,7 @@ typedef enum
 
 #define DEFAULT_WAIT	60
 
-#define USEC_PER_SEC	1000000
-
-#define WAITS_PER_SEC	10		/* should divide USEC_PER_SEC evenly */
+#define WAITS_PER_SEC	10		/* should divide USECS_PER_SEC evenly */
 
 static bool do_wait = true;
 static int	wait_seconds = DEFAULT_WAIT;
@@ -594,6 +593,7 @@ wait_for_postmaster_start(pid_t pm_pid, bool do_checkpoint)
 {
 	int			i;
 
+	static_assert(USECS_PER_SEC % WAITS_PER_SEC == 0);
 	for (i = 0; i < wait_seconds * WAITS_PER_SEC; i++)
 	{
 		char	  **optlines;
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ wait_for_postmaster_start(pid_t pm_pid, bool do_checkpoint)
 				print_msg(".");
 		}
 
-		pg_usleep(USEC_PER_SEC / WAITS_PER_SEC);
+		pg_usleep(USECS_PER_SEC / WAITS_PER_SEC);
 	}
 
 	/* out of patience; report that postmaster is still starting up */
@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@ wait_for_postmaster_stop(void)
 
 		if (cnt % WAITS_PER_SEC == 0)
 			print_msg(".");
-		pg_usleep(USEC_PER_SEC / WAITS_PER_SEC);
+		pg_usleep(USECS_PER_SEC / WAITS_PER_SEC);
 	}
 	return false;				/* timeout reached */
 }
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ wait_for_postmaster_promote(void)
 
 		if (cnt % WAITS_PER_SEC == 0)
 			print_msg(".");
-		pg_usleep(USEC_PER_SEC / WAITS_PER_SEC);
+		pg_usleep(USECS_PER_SEC / WAITS_PER_SEC);
 	}
 	return false;				/* timeout reached */
 }
-- 
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2025-08-30 12:12 [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
2025-08-30 12:12 [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
2025-08-30 12:12 [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
2025-08-30 12:12 [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
2025-08-30 12:12 [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
2025-08-30 12:12 [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
2025-08-30 12:12 [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
2025-08-30 12:12 [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
2025-08-30 12:12 [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
2025-08-30 12:12 [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
2025-08-30 12:12 [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
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