pg_basebackup --xlog compatibility break
Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>
From: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>
To: pgsql-hackers <pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org>
Date: 2012-05-28T20:11:03Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
In 9.1, the pg_basebackup option --xlog takes no argument. In 9.2, it takes a required argument. I think such compatibility breaks should be avoided, especially in client-side programs. Now you can't write a script running pg_basebackup that works with 9.1 and 9.2, if you need to include the WAL. I think the behavior of -x/--xlog should be restored to the state of 9.1, and a new option should be added to select between the fetch and stream methods. (With a suitable default, this would also increase usability a bit.)