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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/set_transaction.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/set_transaction.sgml index ec436b2d163..e062e2461e1 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/set_transaction.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/set_transaction.sgml @@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ SET SESSION CHARACTERISTICS AS TRANSACTION <replaceable class="parameter">transa </para> <para> - The session default transaction modes can also be set by setting the + The session default transaction modes can also be set or examined via the configuration parameters <xref linkend="guc-default-transaction-isolation"/>, <xref linkend="guc-default-transaction-read-only"/>, and <xref linkend="guc-default-transaction-deferrable"/>. @@ -212,6 +212,17 @@ SET SESSION CHARACTERISTICS AS TRANSACTION <replaceable class="parameter">transa <command>ALTER DATABASE</command>, etc. Consult <xref linkend="runtime-config"/> for more information. </para> + + <para> + The current transaction's modes can similarly be set or examined via the + configuration parameters <xref linkend="guc-transaction-isolation"/>, + <xref linkend="guc-transaction-read-only"/>, and + <xref linkend="guc-transaction-deferrable"/>. Setting one of these + parameters acts the same as the corresponding <command>SET + TRANSACTION</command> option, with the same restrictions on when it can + be done. However, these parameters cannot be set in the configuration + file, or from any source other than live SQL. + </para> </refsect1> <refsect1> |