Postgresql – What are current values in PG admin configuration editor for postgresql.conf

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I am tuning a postgresql.conf file and here is what is shown in PG admin configuration editor

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What does the current value corresponds to?
For the shared buffers (red line), what is the value there?

Best Answer

Current value is what the currently active database is using.

many of those settings require the database to be restarted (or reboot) before they take effect.