Re: Add exclusive backup deprecation notes to documentation

David Steele <david@pgmasters.net>

From: David Steele <david@pgmasters.net>
To: Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com>, Peter Eisentraut <peter.eisentraut@2ndquadrant.com>
Cc: Michael Paquier <michael@paquier.xyz>, Magnus Hagander <magnus@hagander.net>, Laurenz Albe <laurenz.albe@cybertec.at>, PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers@lists.postgresql.org>, Martín Marqués <martin@2ndquadrant.com>
Date: 2019-03-29T10:27:11Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers

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Hi Robert,

On 3/20/19 5:08 PM, David Steele wrote:
> 
> I'll revise the patch if Peter thinks this approach looks reasonable.

Hopefully Peter's silence can be interpreted as consent.  Probably just 
busy, though.

I used your suggestions with minor editing.  After some reflection, I 
agree that the inline warnings are likely to be more effective than 
something at the end, at least for those working on a new implementation.

Regards,
-- 
-David
david@pgmasters.net

Commits

  1. Warn more strongly about the dangers of exclusive backup mode.