Re: pg_basebackup -k option - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: pg_basebackup -k option
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Msg-id 29277.1526654797@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to pg_basebackup -k option  (Peter Eisentraut <peter.eisentraut@2ndquadrant.com>)
Responses Re: pg_basebackup -k option  (Michael Banck <michael.banck@credativ.de>)
Re: pg_basebackup -k option  (Magnus Hagander <magnus@hagander.net>)
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Peter Eisentraut <peter.eisentraut@2ndquadrant.com> writes:
> The new pg_basebackup -k option stands for --no-verify-checksums.  That
> is nearly the opposite of initdb -k, which is for enabling checksums.  I
> think it could be confusing to have two related tools use the same
> option letter for nearly opposite purposes.

> How about using capital -K in pg_basebackup?  Or maybe it doesn't need a
> short option at all.

+1 for no short option.

            regards, tom lane


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