Re: Adding REPACK [concurrently]

On 2025-Aug-21, Mihail Nikalayeu wrote:

> Alvaro Herrera <alvherre@alvh.no-ip.org>:

> > I proposed to leave this part out initially, which is why it hasn't been
> > reposted.  We can review and discuss after the initial patches are in.
> 
> I think it is worth pushing it at least in the same release cycle.

If others are motivated enough to certify it, maybe we can consider it.
But I don't think I'm going to have time to get this part reviewed and
committed in time for 19, so you might need another committer.

> > Because having an MVCC-safe mode has drawbacks, IMO we should make it
> > optional.
>
> Do you mean some option for the command? Like REPACK (CONCURRENTLY, SAFE)?

Yes, exactly that.

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