Distinguishing Between PostgreSQL's pg_file_settings and pg_settings System Views
PostgreSQL offers two distinct system views, pg_file_settings and pg_settings, to help administrators inspect and manage database configurations. While they overlap in subject matter, they serve different purposes regarding how configuration data is sourced and displayed.
pg_file_settings View
This view parses the contents of the configuration ...
Posted on Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:54:07 +0000 by lightningrod66