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Re: BUG #5038: WAL file is pending deletion in pg_xlog folder, this interferes with WAL archiving. - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: BUG #5038: WAL file is pending deletion in pg_xlog folder, this interferes with WAL archiving.
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Msg-id 5092.1252523165@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: BUG #5038: WAL file is pending deletion in pg_xlog folder, this interferes with WAL archiving.  (Heikki Linnakangas <heikki.linnakangas@enterprisedb.com>)
Responses Re: BUG #5038: WAL file is pending deletion in pg_xlog folder, this interferes with WAL archiving.  (Luke Koops <luke.koops@entrust.com>)
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Heikki Linnakangas <heikki.linnakangas@enterprisedb.com> writes:
> One option is to rename the file before deleting it.

I was under the impression that renaming would fail in the same cases
where deletion fails, ie something else holding the file open ...

            regards, tom lane

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