I think it would be useful to add the following explanation and sample to the postgresql.conf sample file:
diff --git i/src/backend/utils/misc/postgresql.conf.sample w/src/backend/utils/misc/postgresql.conf.sample --- i/src/backend/utils/misc/postgresql.conf.sample +++ w/src/backend/utils/misc/postgresql.conf.sample @@ -186,6 +186,9 @@ #archive_mode = off # allows archiving to be done # (change requires restart) #archive_command = '' # command to use to archive a logfile segment + # placeholders: %p = path of file to archive + # %f = file name only + # e.g. 'test ! -f /mnt/server/archivedir/%f && cp %p /mnt/server/archivedir/%f' #archive_timeout = 0 # force a logfile segment switch after this # number of seconds; 0 disables This corresponds to what we have in the documentation and mirrors the example in recovery.conf.sample. Objections? -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers