Re: pg_sorttemp files

My guess is probably yes it's ok - just shut down the server before deleting
them!

Chris

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-hackers-owner@postgresql.org
> [mailto:pgsql-hackers-owner@postgresql.org]On Behalf Of D'Arcy J.M. Cain
> Sent: Thursday, 18 October 2001 3:46 AM
> To: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org
> Subject: [HACKERS] pg_sorttemp files
>
>
> I have tons of old files with names like base/db/pg_sorttemp####.##.  I
>  assume that they are temporary sorting files but somehow they never got
> cleared out.  Is it safe to delete these from a running system.  The files
> are months old.
>
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