Ron Mayer <rm_pg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > If one wanted to dump some postgres databases for long term > archival storage (maybe decades), what's the recommended > dump format? Plain text pg_dump output, without question. Not only is it the most likely to load without problems, but if necessary you could fix it with a text editor. regards, tom lane -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general