Tom Lane wrote: > Simon Riggs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Assuming such a case, would it be possible to have two functions? > > > pg_stop_backup() > > pg_stop_backup(boolean); --parameter says log switch or not > > Well, it seems everyone but me thinks that pg_stop_backup should > force a WAL switch, so I'll yield on that point. But we still > need the separate function too, so that people can manually force > a WAL switch --- just the same as we still have a manual CHECKPOINT > command.
Agreed, with separate function too. No sense in limiting the toolkit, as you explained. -- Bruce Momjian [EMAIL PROTECTED] EnterpriseDB http://www.enterprisedb.com + If your life is a hard drive, Christ can be your backup. + ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: don't forget to increase your free space map settings