Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > The --single-transaction mode would apply even if the dump was created
> > using an earlier version of pg_dump. pg_dump has *not* been altered at
> > all. (And I would again add that the idea was not my own)
>
> I assume you mean this:
>
> http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-patches/2005-12/msg00257.php
>
> I guess with the ALTER commands I don't see much value in the
> --single-transaction flag. I am sure others suggested it, but would
> they suggest it now given our current direction.
I just want to add that --single-transaction has a value of it's own. There
were times when I wanted to restore parts of a dump all-or-nothing.
This is possible with PostgreSQL, unlike many other DBM systems, because
people like Tom Lane have invested in ensuring that all DDL is working
without implicitly committing an enclosing transaction.
Using pg_restore directly into a database, it is not possible to get a
single transaction right now. One has to restore to a file and manually
added BEGIN/COMMIT. Just for that I think --single-transaction is a great
addition and a missing feature.
I think more people have a use-case for that.
Best Regards,
Michael Paesold
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