On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 11:09 PM, Achilleas Mantzios <achill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 09/10/2017 16:51, Larry Rosenman wrote: > > If you want a consistent database (you *REALLY* do), pg_dump is the correct > tool. > > In all pg conferences I have been, ppl scream : do not use pg_dump for > backups :) It depends on what you are trying to achieve, pg_dump can be fine for small-ish databases. By relying on both logical (pg_dump) and physical backups (base backups) brings more insurance in face of a disaster. -- Michael -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
