Question: The files in pg_xlog/* take up a lot of disk space, can they be removed?
Answer:
Under no circumstances must files in the pg_xlog/ directory be removed, they are essential for the database operation. The files in this directory store the transaction log, without these files the database can't recover after a crash or shutdown.
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