Re: pg_dump and BINARY mode COPY

On Thu, 2007-12-06 at 12:43 -0500, Tom Lane wrote:
> Simon Riggs <simon@2ndquadrant.com> writes:
> > Is there a reason why pg_dump avoids using BINARY mode COPY?
> 
> To preserve platform and version independence of the dump.

OK, thats what I guessed.

> > Unless there is a specific reason not to we could/should allow an option
> > on the dump.
> 
> Is there any evidence to show that there'd be enough benefit to warrant
> taking such a risk with your dumps?

Only if there is a risk. Since a common route to upgrade is a
dump/restore back onto same box it seems worth having an option to do
this.

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