On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 04:55:46AM +0200, Laurenz Albe wrote: > I tend to agree with you. It is easy to break PostgreSQL by manipulating > or removing "backup_label", and copying a file from the WAL archive and > renaming it to "backup_label" sounds like a footgun of the first order. > There is nothing that prevents you from copying the wrong file. > Such practices should not be encouraged. > > Anybody who knows enough about PostgreSQL to be sure that what they are > doing is correct should be smart enough to know how to edit the copied file.
A few weeks after, still the same thoughts on the matter, so please note that I have marked that as rejected in the CF app. If somebody wants to offer more arguments for this thread, of course please feel free. -- Michael
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