On Tue, 2010-02-23 at 14:49 -0500, Robert Haas wrote: > > If I issue a shutdown, PostgreSQL should do whatever it needs to do to > > shutdown; including issuing a pg_stop_backup. > > Maybe. But for sure, if it doesn't, and instead tells the user to > issue pg_stop_backup(), then pg_stop_backup() had better WORK when the > user tries to execute it.
Right. > I gather that the problem is that it has to > finish all that outstanding archiving before shutting down, in which > case Kevin's suggestion of having a command to abort the backup seems > reasonable. I might call it pg_abort_backup() rather than > pg_fail_backup(), but... > But...? Joshua D. Drake > ...Robert > -- PostgreSQL.org Major Contributor Command Prompt, Inc: http://www.commandprompt.com/ - 503.667.4564 Consulting, Training, Support, Custom Development, Engineering Respect is earned, not gained through arbitrary and repetitive use or Mr. or Sir. -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
