Re: Standalone backends run StartupXLOG in an incorrect environment

On Sat, 2009-09-19 at 13:21 -0400, Tom Lane wrote:
> I realized the truth of $SUBJECT while reading this report:
> http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-general/2009-09/msg00712.php

...

> Also, does this have any impact on the Hot Standby stuff?

It could potentially, but there is not much HS-related code in the early
boot sequence. It's mostly StartupXLog() or later.

HS won't work in standalone backends, by definition, so I don't see too
much to worry me.

[This is an open item for 9.0, hence the response to an apparently old
hackers thread]

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