Re: Proposal: Conflict log history table for Logical Replication

Amit Kapila <amit.kapila16@gmail.com>

From: Amit Kapila <amit.kapila16@gmail.com>
To: Dilip Kumar <dilipbalaut@gmail.com>
Cc: shveta malik <shveta.malik@gmail.com>, Nisha Moond <nisha.moond412@gmail.com>, Peter Smith <smithpb2250@gmail.com>, vignesh C <vignesh21@gmail.com>, Masahiko Sawada <sawada.mshk@gmail.com>, Bharath Rupireddy <bharath.rupireddyforpostgres@gmail.com>, PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers@lists.postgresql.org>
Date: 2026-04-28T04:25:35Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
On Mon, Apr 27, 2026 at 9:51 PM Dilip Kumar <dilipbalaut@gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Mon, Apr 27, 2026 at 3:08 PM shveta malik <shveta.malik@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
>
> > 3)
> > Also I would like to know which one is better here:
> >
> > \dRs+ giving 'Conflict log table' in tabular format (current way)
> >
> > Or giving it as 'Conflict log table' at the end, like:
> >
> > Conflict Log Table:
> >     "pg_conflict.pg_conflict_16395"
> >
> > I’m slightly inclined toward option 2, similar to how \dRp shows
> > “Tables” and “Except tables” at the end; it catches the eye faster.
> > But I don't have a strong opinion here. I'd be interested to hear what
> > others think.
>
> I am not completely convinced, but I don't have a strong opinion
> against it, so as you said, let's hear from others as well.
>

Is there a need to even show the CLT name? We create origin also as
part of subscription but don't display its name in this command.

-- 
With Regards,
Amit Kapila.



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  1. Allow logical replication conflicts to be logged to a table.

  2. Avoid orphaned objects dependencies