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To: Martin Foster <martin@ethereal-realms.org>
Cc: PostgreSQL Performance <pgsql-performance@postgresql.org>
Subject: Re: [NOVICE] Optimizer Parameters 
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Comments: In-reply-to Martin Foster <martin@ethereal-realms.org>
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From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
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Martin Foster <martin@ethereal-realms.org> writes:
> As a side note, would you recommend disabling 
> fsync for added performance?

Only if you are willing to sacrifice crash-safety in the name of speed.

			regards, tom lane