On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Heikki Linnakangas <heikki.linnakan...@enterprisedb.com> wrote: > On 04.01.2012 08:42, Amit Kapila wrote: >> >> Why PostgreSQL needs to write WAL record for Checkpoint when it maintains >> same information in pg_control file? > > > I guess it wouldn't be strictly necessary...
Apart from replicated standbys, which need that info for running restartpoints. -- Simon Riggs http://www.2ndQuadrant.com/ PostgreSQL Development, 24x7 Support, Training & Services -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
