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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Back-porting a database?
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In response to Back-porting a database?  (Benjamin Smith <bens@benjamindsmith.com>)
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Benjamin Smith <bens@benjamindsmith.com> writes:
> So, can I load database(s) from one running PG 7.2 into a system running PG
> 7.1.3? If so, what are the switches on pg_dump or psql to do this?

Get out your editor and fix whatever it is that 7.1 doesn't like about
the schema.

In general, we do not promise backwards compatibility of dumps.

            regards, tom lane

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