Doc: improve cross-references for SET/SHOW.

The corresponding functions set_config and current_setting were
mostly not hyperlinked.  Clarify their descriptions a tad, too.

Discussion: https://postgr.es/m/161183356250.4077.687338658090583892@wrigleys.postgresql.org
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Tom Lane 2021-01-29 10:46:14 -05:00
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<listitem>
<para>
The <link linkend="sql-show"><command>SHOW</command></link> command allows inspection of the
current value of all parameters. The corresponding function is
<function>current_setting(setting_name text)</function>.
current value of any parameter. The corresponding SQL function is
<function>current_setting(setting_name text)</function>
(see <xref linkend="functions-admin-set"/>).
</para>
</listitem>
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The <link linkend="sql-set"><command>SET</command></link> command allows modification of the
current value of those parameters that can be set locally to a
session; it has no effect on other sessions.
The corresponding function is
<function>set_config(setting_name, new_value, is_local)</function>.
The corresponding SQL function is
<function>set_config(setting_name, new_value, is_local)</function>
(see <xref linkend="functions-admin-set"/>).
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>

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setting <parameter>setting_name</parameter>. If there is no such
setting, <function>current_setting</function> throws an error
unless <parameter>missing_ok</parameter> is supplied and
is <literal>true</literal>. This function corresponds to
the <acronym>SQL</acronym> command <command>SHOW</command>.
is <literal>true</literal> (in which case NULL is returned).
This function corresponds to
the <acronym>SQL</acronym> command <xref linkend="sql-show"/>.
</para>
<para>
<literal>current_setting('datestyle')</literal>
@ -24617,10 +24618,10 @@ SELECT collation for ('foo' COLLATE "de_DE");
Sets the parameter <parameter>setting_name</parameter>
to <parameter>new_value</parameter>, and returns that value.
If <parameter>is_local</parameter> is <literal>true</literal>, the new
value will only apply for the current transaction. If you want the new
value to apply for the current session, use <literal>false</literal>
instead. This function corresponds to the SQL
command <command>SET</command>.
value will only apply during the current transaction. If you want the
new value to apply for the rest of the current session,
use <literal>false</literal> instead. This function corresponds to
the SQL command <xref linkend="sql-set"/>.
</para>
<para>
<literal>set_config('log_statement_stats', 'off', false)</literal>

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<para>
The function <function>set_config</function> provides equivalent
functionality; see <xref linkend="functions-admin"/>.
functionality; see <xref linkend="functions-admin-set"/>.
Also, it is possible to UPDATE the
<link linkend="view-pg-settings"><structname>pg_settings</structname></link>
system view to perform the equivalent of <command>SET</command>.

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@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SHOW ALL
<para>
The function <function>current_setting</function> produces
equivalent output; see <xref linkend="functions-admin"/>.
equivalent output; see <xref linkend="functions-admin-set"/>.
Also, the
<link linkend="view-pg-settings"><structname>pg_settings</structname></link>
system view produces the same information.