Re: Pg_dumpall - Mailing list pgsql-docs

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Pg_dumpall
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Msg-id 26637.1523218914@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: Pg_dumpall  ("Jonathan S. Katz" <jkatz@postgresql.org>)
Responses Re: Pg_dumpall  (Steve M <sfmconsult@gmail.com>)
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"Jonathan S. Katz" <jkatz@postgresql.org> writes:
>> On Apr 7, 2018, at 10:55 AM, PG Doc comments form <noreply@postgresql.org> wrote:
>> Should this not read :
>> psql-f outfile postgres

> Technically it is correct: you’re dumping data to an output file,
> and reading the data in from an input file.  The documentation
> also makes reference to what the “outfile” and “infile” represent.

> That being said, I can see how it can be confusing particularly
> if you are reading through the documentation quickly.  Perhaps
> a name like “dumpfile” would be more clear?

+1 ... I thought the same.  Will go fix it.

            regards, tom lane


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