Re: skipping pg_log in basebackup (was Re: pg_basebackup and pg_stat_tmp directory)

On 06/10/2015 10:01 AM, Andres Freund wrote:
>
> On 2015-06-10 09:57:17 -0700, Jeff Janes wrote:
>> Mine goal isn't that.  My goal is to have a consistent backup without
>> having to shut down the server to take a cold one, or having to manually
>> juggle the pg_start_backup, etc. commands.
>
> A basebackup won't necessarily give you a consistent log though...

I am -1 on this idea. It just doesn't seem to make sense. There are too 
many variables where it won't work or won't be relevant.

JD


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