Tom Lane wrote:
> Speaking of which, just where is the defense that makes sure that
> walsender and walreceiver are compatible? We should be checking not
> only version, but all of the configuration variables that are embedded
> in pg_control.
That happens at startup when pg_control is read, before streaming
starts. Remember that you need to start with a base backup.
We also check that the system_identifier in the standby matches that in
the primary, when the connection is established. That protects you from
starting streaming from wrong base backup.
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