Re: Streaming replication, loose ends

Greg Sabino Mullane <greg@turnstep.com>

From: "Greg Sabino Mullane" <greg@turnstep.com>
To: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org
Date: 2010-01-15T17:59:05Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
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>>>> +1, it is not replication. I would call it something like continuous
>>>> archiving or streaming pitr

I agree we should consider a different name.

> But I'm still wondering why this isn't replication.

Because replication is an ambiguous and overloaded term.

On the other hand, it's a great buzzword, so we should use
the phrase as much as possible in the press releases. :)

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