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Re: BUG #18604: Regression in PostgreSQL 16.4: pg_dump Prevents Essential System Table Modifications

Christophe Pettus <xof@thebuild.com>

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From: Christophe Pettus <xof@thebuild.com>
To: basha@maxcontact.com
Cc: PostgreSQL Bug List <pgsql-bugs@lists.postgresql.org>
Date: 2024-09-06T19:07:35Z
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> On Sep 6, 2024, at 09:28, PG Bug reporting form <noreply@postgresql.org> wrote:
> However, after the PostgreSQL 16.4 update, pg_dump now fails due to these
> system table modifications, leaving us in a precarious position where
> essential backups cannot be performed.

It should be noted that this change does not prevent PITR backups, so it is still entirely possible to back up your installation.