On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 14:49, Simon Riggs <si...@2ndquadrant.com> wrote: > On Mon, 2011-01-17 at 13:43 +0100, Magnus Hagander wrote: >> Downthread you say that this tool is also useful for making base >> backups >> > independent of replication functionality. Sounds good. But then >> the >> > documentation says that the connection must be with a user that has >> the >> > replication permission. Something is conceptually wrong here: why >> would >> > I have to grant replication permission just to take a base backup >> for >> > the purpose of making a backup? >> >> It uses the replication features for it. You also have to set >> max_walsenders > 0, which is in the replication section of the >> postgresql.conf file. >> >> The point I wanted to make downthread was that it's useful without >> having a replication *slave*. But yes, you need the master. > > Suggest calling this utility pg_replication_backup > and the other utility pg_replication_stream > > It will be easier to explain the connection with replication.
Hmm. I don't like those names at all :( But that's just me - and I don't totally hate them. So I'm opening the floor for other peoples votes :-) -- Magnus Hagander Me: http://www.hagander.net/ Work: http://www.redpill-linpro.com/ -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
