2011/6/28 Jun Ishiduka <ishizuka.jun@po.ntts.co.jp>:
>
>> Considering everything that has been discussed on this thread so far.
>>
>> Do you still think your patch is the best way to accomplish base backups
>> from standby servers?
>> If not what changes do you think should be made?
>
> I reconsider the way to not use pg_stop_backup().
>
> Process of online base backup on standby server:
> 1. pg_start_backup('x');
> 2. copy the data directory
> 3. copy *pg_control*
Who deletes the backup_label file created by pg_start_backup()?
Isn't pg_stop_backup() required to do that?
Regards,
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