Re: Replication and PITR

Jeff Davis wrote:
> 8.2 will fix this. You can send the WALs periodically even if they're
> not full. In general, PITR will be substantially improved in 8.2 (thanks
> Simon!).
>
This sounds very nice, and this will make PG an even more reliable tool.
> The beta should be out soon enough. Download it (or the CVS) and try it
> out. It never hurts to actually simulate a failure and see how quickly
> and effectively you actually can recover. That is especially true in
> 8.1, where PITR is still somewhat rough around the edges.
>
Yes, this is a good idea, and I will try it some time.

/BL