Re: pg_dump consistency.

Marc Wrubleski wrote:
  >Hi all,
  >
  >I have been reading but cannot find this particular bit of info.
  >
  >I need to guarantee to my customer that the pg_dump is consistent. I
  >couldn't guarantee consistency if the pg_dump is run while the db is
  >on-line, and we cannot take the db off-line to do backups.
  >
  >So, can anyone tell me
  >1. IF pg_dump is consistent (without taking the db offline),

Yes

  >2. if so, how does it do it?

As with any other SQL query, pg_dump ignores any transaction started
or completed after its own start.

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