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* Fix typo in cost.h
@ 2020-11-30 03:15  Tang, Haiying <tanghy.fnst@cn.fujitsu.com>
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 269+ messages in thread

From: Tang, Haiying @ 2020-11-30 03:15 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: pgsql-hackers@lists.postgresql.org <pgsql-hackers@lists.postgresql.org>

Hi

Found a possible typo in cost.h

-/* If you change these, update backend/utils/misc/postgresql.sample.conf */
+/* If you change these, update backend/utils/misc/postgresql.conf.sample */


Best regards,
Tang





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  [application/octet-stream] 0001-fix-typo.patch (794B, ../../48a0928ac94b497d9c40acf1de394c15@G08CNEXMBPEKD05.g08.fujitsu.local/2-0001-fix-typo.patch)
  download | inline diff:
From f7a39929dfe7354063379151c5b13dd5f30ccaab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: tanghy <tanghy.fnst@cn.fujitsu.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:06:52 +0900
Subject: [PATCH] fix typo


diff --git a/src/include/optimizer/cost.h b/src/include/optimizer/cost.h
index 6141654e47..8e621d2f76 100644
--- a/src/include/optimizer/cost.h
+++ b/src/include/optimizer/cost.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 /* defaults for costsize.c's Cost parameters */
 /* NB: cost-estimation code should use the variables, not these constants! */
-/* If you change these, update backend/utils/misc/postgresql.sample.conf */
+/* If you change these, update backend/utils/misc/postgresql.conf.sample */
 #define DEFAULT_SEQ_PAGE_COST  1.0
 #define DEFAULT_RANDOM_PAGE_COST  4.0
 #define DEFAULT_CPU_TUPLE_COST	0.01
-- 
2.27.0.windows.1



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* Re: Fix typo in cost.h
@ 2020-11-30 03:56  Fujii Masao <masao.fujii@oss.nttdata.com>
  parent: Tang, Haiying <tanghy.fnst@cn.fujitsu.com>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 269+ messages in thread

From: Fujii Masao @ 2020-11-30 03:56 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Tang, Haiying <tanghy.fnst@cn.fujitsu.com>; pgsql-hackers@lists.postgresql.org <pgsql-hackers@lists.postgresql.org>



On 2020/11/30 12:15, Tang, Haiying wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Found a possible typo in cost.h
> 
> -/* If you change these, update backend/utils/misc/postgresql.sample.conf */
> +/* If you change these, update backend/utils/misc/postgresql.conf.sample */

Pushed. Thanks!

Regards,


-- 
Fujii Masao
Advanced Computing Technology Center
Research and Development Headquarters
NTT DATA CORPORATION





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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; 269+ 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;
 
-- 
2.39.2


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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; 269+ 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;
 
-- 
2.39.2


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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; 269+ 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;
 
-- 
2.39.2


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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; 269+ 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;
 
-- 
2.39.2


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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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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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@ 2025-08-30 12:12  Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 269+ 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; 269+ 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>
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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ messages in thread

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12  Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ messages in thread

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ messages in thread

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12  Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ messages in thread

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ messages in thread

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 2025-08-30 12:12  Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ messages in thread

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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* [PATCH v1 1/4] Add trenary reloption type
@ 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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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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; 269+ 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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From: Nikolay Shaplov @ 2025-08-30 12:12 UTC (permalink / raw)

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

---

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

---

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

diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
index 9de19b4e3f1..e32431ca067 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/reloptions.out
@@ -98,6 +98,42 @@ SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
  {fillfactor=13,autovacuum_enabled=false}
 (1 row)
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=true}
+(1 row)
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+       reloptions       
+------------------------
+ {vacuum_truncate=fals}
+(1 row)
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+        reloptions         
+---------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=on}
+(1 row)
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+         reloptions          
+-----------------------------
+ {vacuum_index_cleanup=auto}
+(1 row)
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 CREATE TEMP TABLE reloptions_test(i INT NOT NULL, j text)
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
index 24fbe0b478d..051142eed5f 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/reloptions.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,27 @@ UPDATE pg_class
 ALTER TABLE reloptions_test RESET (illegal_option);
 SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
 
+-- Tests for future (FIXME) trenary options
+
+-- behave as boolean option: accept unassigned name and truncated value
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_truncate=FaLS);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- preferred "true" alias is used when storing
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=on);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
+-- custom "third" value is available
+DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
+CREATE TABLE reloptions_test(i INT) WITH (vacuum_index_cleanup=auto);
+SELECT reloptions FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'reloptions_test'::regclass;
+
 -- Test vacuum_truncate option
 DROP TABLE reloptions_test;
 
-- 
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  0 siblings, 0 replies; 269+ 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;
 
-- 
2.39.2


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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; 269+ 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;
 
-- 
2.39.2


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@ 2025-08-30 12:12  Nikolay Shaplov <dhyan@nataraj.su>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 269+ 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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