Re: [DOCS] pg_xlogdump -p option correction

On Sun, Jan  8, 2017 at 03:27:59PM +0900, Michael Paquier wrote:
> >> +        subdirectory of both the current directory and the
> >> +        <envar>PGDATA</envar> directory.
> >> This could say "of both the current directory and *then* the PGDATA
> >> directory" to outline the order of the actions taken by the check
> >> routine. Just my 2c on the matter.
> >
> > Ah, I see your point.  I ended up rewording the text to be more explicit
> > about the supplied argument and "searching".  Updated patch attached.
>
> -        Directory in which to find log segment files.  The default is to search
> -        for them in the <literal>pg_wal</literal> subdirectory of the current
> -        directory.
> +        Specifies a directory in which to find log segment files.
> +        In addition, searches are performed in the current directory,
> +        and the <literal>pg_wal</literal> subdirectory of both the current
> +        directory and the <envar>PGDATA</envar> directory.
> Hm. This still misses the point that the lookup at PGDATA is done only
> if no directory is defined. What do you think about the patch attached
> that lists the five possible patterns: 2 for the case where a
> directory is defined, and 3 for the default case.

Understood.  Here is an updated patch which incorporates your
suggestions.

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