Re: skipping pg_log in basebackup (was Re: pg_basebackup and pg_stat_tmp directory)

On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 1:12 PM, Joshua D. Drake <jd@commandprompt.com> wrote:
> On 06/10/2015 10:01 AM, Andres Freund wrote:
>> On 2015-06-10 09:57:17 -0700, Jeff Janes wrote:
>>> Mine goal isn't that.  My goal is to have a consistent backup without
>>> having to shut down the server to take a cold one, or having to manually
>>> juggle the pg_start_backup, etc. commands.
>>
>> A basebackup won't necessarily give you a consistent log though...
>
> I am -1 on this idea. It just doesn't seem to make sense. There are too many
> variables where it won't work or won't be relevant.

I'm not clear on which of these options you are voting for:

(1) include pg_log in pg_basebackup as we do currently
(2) exclude it
(3) add a switch controlling whether or not it gets excluded

I can live with (3), but I bet most people want (2).

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