Re: backup manifests - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Robert Haas
Subject Re: backup manifests
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Msg-id CA+TgmobNn98DdRcjRsm_Rqxt63584newD-U2Rs3Kt34aT=yJWQ@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: backup manifests  (David Steele <david@pgmasters.net>)
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On Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 11:10 PM David Steele <david@pgmasters.net> wrote:
> Overall we have found it's much simpler to label each backup and
> cross-check that against the pg version and system id.  Start LSN is
> pretty unique, but backup labels work really well and are more widely
> understood.

I see your point, but part of my point is that uniqueness is not a
technical requirement. However, it may be a requirement for user
comprehension.

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Robert Haas
EnterpriseDB: http://www.enterprisedb.com
The Enterprise PostgreSQL Company



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