Michael Paquier wrote: >>> The docs mention that "all WAL files" preceding a given point are >>> removed, personally I understand that as "all 16MB-size segments shall >>> die", hence excluding backup and history files from the stack. But one >>> may understand that "WAL files" means everything in pg_xlog, so as >>> something that includes backup and history files. Perhaps we would >>> gain in clarity by saying "WAL file segments, including .partial >>> segments" in the docs, and not just "WAL files". Thoughts? >> >> It might help to add: >> "Timeline history files and backup history files are not deleted." > > Something among those lines? > + <para> > + WAL file segments and WAL file segments with <literal>.partial</literal> > + are deleted, while timeline history files and backup history files are not. > + </para> "WAL file segments with .partial" sounds strange. What about "WAL file segments (including partial ones) are deleted, while ..."? Yours, Laurenz Albe -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
