Hello
Per discussion in thread [1], I propose the following patch to give
another adjustment to the xlogreader API. This results in a small but
not insignificat net reduction of lines of code. What this patch does
is adjust the signature of these new xlogreader callbacks, making the
API simpler. The changes are:
* the segment_open callback installs the FD in xlogreader state itself,
instead of passing the FD back. This was suggested by Kyotaro
Horiguchi in that thread[2].
* We no longer pass segcxt to segment_open; it's in XLogReaderState,
which is already an argument.
* We no longer pass seg/segcxt to WALRead; instead, that function takes
them from XLogReaderState, which is already an argument.
(This means XLogSendPhysical has to drink more of the fake_xlogreader
kool-aid.)
I claim the reason to do it now instead of pg14 is to make it simpler
for third-party xlogreader callers to adjust.
(Some might be thinking that I do this to avoid an API change later, but
my guts tell me that we'll adjust xlogreader again in pg14 for the
encryption stuff and other reasons, so.)
[1] https://postgr.es/m/20200406025651.fpzdb5yyb7qyhqko@alap3.anarazel.de
[2] https://postgr.es/m/20200508.114228.963995144765118400.horikyota.ntt@gmail.com
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