Re: psql 8 warm standby strong start, weak finish

On 04/30/2015 07:42 AM, Charlton Galvarino wrote:
>> Hmm, in newer versions of rsync  --remove-sent-files has been replaced by --
>> remove-source-files, so I cannot test. Some searching found that --remove-
>> sent-files will move/delete unfinished files. I would say that the above cron
>> command is dangerous. To test, comment out the command and let the
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> Great idea.  Will do and let it run for a few days.
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>> archiving run. Postgres will recycle WALs on its own when they are no longer
>> needed. Or is there is some compelling reason you want to get rid of WALs?
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> Ah.  I didn't know that.  I thought the cleanup was on me.  Bonus!

For more info take a look here:

http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/wal-configuration.html

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> Thanks for the help.
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