On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Sufficool, Stanley <ssuffic...@rov.sbcounty.gov> wrote: > If we can get these tools as libraries with exported functions, then > wouldn't just be a matter of some UDF calling the C libraries?
Yes, exactly. > It would be ideal to get this absorbed into the mainline PG development, > but proof that it works and has a userbase would go a long way towards > acceptance. > > As I noted in my first post, I am very aware that this could break > client side backups. Your idea of streaming the backup is something I > hadn't considered. If the stream was compressed, then this would > actually reduce backup times at the client! > > Should I join and cross post to pg-hackers to bring them into the fray? Not much point - everyone is working hard on the 8.4 release right now and unlikely to want to start discussing such a change at the moment. -- Dave Page EnterpriseDB UK: http://www.enterprisedb.com -- Sent via pgadmin-support mailing list (pgadmin-support@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgadmin-support
