Hi pgsql-list-members,
I currently write a small script that deletes outdated xlog-files from my backup-location. Because I do not want to rely on creation-date, I found it usable to use the result of
ln | sort -g -r
Thus the newest WAL xlog-file is on top and I can delete all not needed files at the bottom of the list.

My question: Is it for ALL cases guaranteed, that the naming of the WAL-files in $PGDATA/pg_xlog always produces a "higher" number for a newer file?
What happens if the 24hexdigits reach upper bound?

Thank your for your replies on that issue of postgresql inner working model.
Regards Johannes

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