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@@ -6292,8 +6292,9 @@ SET XML OPTION { DOCUMENT | CONTENT };
<listitem>
<para>
This variable specifies one or more shared libraries that are to be
- preloaded at connection start. This parameter cannot be changed after
- the start of a particular session. If a specified library is not
+ preloaded at connection start.
+ The parameter value only takes effect at the start of the connection.
+ Subsequent changes have no effect. If a specified library is not
found, the connection attempt will fail.
</para>
@@ -6311,7 +6312,17 @@ SET XML OPTION { DOCUMENT | CONTENT };
</para>
<para>
- Unless a module is specifically designed to be used in this way by
+ The intent of this feature is to allow unprivileged users to load
+ debugging or performance-measurement libraries into specific sessions
+ without requiring an explicit <command>LOAD</> command. To that end,
+ it would be typical to set this parameter using
+ the <envar>PGOPTIONS</envar> environment variable on the client or by
+ using
+ <command>ALTER ROLE SET</>.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ However, unless a module is specifically designed to be used in this way by
non-superusers, this is usually not the right setting to use. Look
at <xref linkend="guc-session-preload-libraries"> instead.
</para>