On Thu, 2004-07-08 at 07:57, spock@mgnet.de wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Jul 2004, Simon Riggs wrote:
>
> > We don't need to mention timelines in the docs, nor do we need to alter
> > pg_controldata to display it...just a comment in the code to explain why
> > we add a large number to the LogId after each recovery completes.
>
> I'd disagree on that. Knowing what exactly happens when recovering the
> database is a must. It makes people feel more safe about the process. This
> is because the software doesn't do things you wouldn't expect.
>
> On Oracle e.g. you create a new database incarnation when you recover a
> database (incomplete). Which means your System Change Number and your Log
> Sequence is reset to 0.
> Knowing this is crucial because you otherwise would wonder "Why is it
> doing that? Is this a bug or a feature?"
>
OK, will do.
Best regards, Simon Riggs