Re: -f

option for pg_dumpall

"Dave Page" <dpage@postgresql.org> writes:
>> From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
>> I think forking a separate
>> pg_dump for each database is a perfectly fine arrangement, and should be
>> left alone.

> Hmm, would you be happy with my original proposal to add an append option to pg_dump?

I don't object to it in principle, but I think a bit more thought is
needed as to what's the goal.  A stupid "append" option would be enough
for pg_dumpall's current capabilities (ie, text output only) --- but is
it reasonable to consider generalizing -Fc and -Ft modes to deal with
multiple databases, and if so how would that need to change pg_dump's
API?  (I'm not at all sure this is feasible, but let's think about it
before plastering warts onto pg_dump, not after.)

> I'd also like to allow separate dumping of roles and tablespaces, and allow a default db to be specified instead of
postgres/template1.

Can't get excited about either, but no objection.
        regards, tom lane