This seems to be coming up so often perhaps somebody should put it in
the FAQ.
The reason it doesn't support raw devices, according to a moderately
long discussion not too long ago, is that with modern operating systems
it is better to let the OS handle the low level stuff.
Yves Dorfsman wrote:
>
> Is there any way to use raw devices within postgreSQL, or does it support
> file system only ??
>
> Is there any reason for not supporting raw device, or is it just a
> question of not having the time to write a driver ?
>
> Yves.
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> http://www.cuug.ab.ca/~dorfsmay
