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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: inconvenient compression options in pg_basebackup
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Msg-id 13852.1306265657@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: inconvenient compression options in pg_basebackup  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
Responses Re: inconvenient compression options in pg_basebackup  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
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Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> writes:
> Quick patch for verification.  I chose the naming -z/--gzip to mirror
> GNU tar.

I would argue that -Z ought to turn on "gzip" without my having to write
-z as well (at least when the argument is greater than zero; possibly
-Z0 should be allowed as meaning "no compression").

Other than that (and the ensuing docs and help changes), looks fine.
        regards, tom lane

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