David Steele wrote:
> This patch attempts to document the limitations of the exclusive mode.
Thanks!
> + <para>
> + The primary issue with the exclusive method is that the
> + <filename>backup_label</filename> file is written into the data directory
> + when <function>pg_start_backup</function> is called and remains until
> + <function>pg_stop_backup</function> is called. If
> + <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> or the host terminates abnormally
There should be a comma at the end of this line.
> + then <filename>backup_label</filename> will be left in the data directory
> + and <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> will not start. A log message
You should say "*may* not start", because it will if the WAL segment is still there.
> + recommends that <filename>backup_label</filename> be removed if not
> + restoring from a backup.
> + </para>
Yours,
Laurenz Albe