Re: [HACKERS] [PATCH v1] Add and report the new "in_hot_standby" GUCpseudo-variable.

On 3/17/17 13:56, Elvis Pranskevichus wrote:
> Currently, clients wishing to know when the server exits hot standby
> have to resort to polling, which is often suboptimal.
> 
> This adds the new "in_hot_standby" GUC variable that is reported via a
> ParameterStatus message.

The terminology chosen here is not very clear.  What is the opposite of
"in hot standby"?  Warm standby?  Cold standby?  Not standby at all?
Promoted to primary (writable)?

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