diff --git a/doc/TODO b/doc/TODO
index e4e8e64d6f..a708477559 100644
--- a/doc/TODO
+++ b/doc/TODO
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
PostgreSQL TODO List
====================
Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us)
-Last updated: Wed Dec 12 02:06:19 EST 2007
+Last updated: Sun Dec 16 20:40:44 EST 2007
The most recent version of this document can be viewed at
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.TODO.html.
@@ -1372,6 +1372,10 @@ Miscellaneous Performance
* Consider increasing NUM_CLOG_BUFFERS
* Consider having the background writer update the transaction status
hint bits before writing out the page
+
+ Implementing this requires the background writer to have access to system
+ catalogs and the transaction status log.
+
* Allow user configuration of TOAST thresholds
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2007-02/msg00213.php
diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/TODO.html b/doc/src/FAQ/TODO.html
index 0d8e472198..b10c4a9fb2 100644
--- a/doc/src/FAQ/TODO.html
+++ b/doc/src/FAQ/TODO.html
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us)
-Last updated: Wed Dec 12 02:06:19 EST 2007
+Last updated: Sun Dec 16 20:40:44 EST 2007
The most recent version of this document can be viewed at
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.TODO.html.
@@ -1216,6 +1216,9 @@ first. There is also a developer's wiki at
Consider increasing NUM_CLOG_BUFFERS
Consider having the background writer update the transaction status
hint bits before writing out the page
+ Implementing this requires the background writer to have access to system
+ catalogs and the transaction status log.
+
Allow user configuration of TOAST thresholds
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2007-02/msg00213.php