Re: doc: Improve wal_level and effective_wal_level GUC around logical replication - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From David G. Johnston
Subject Re: doc: Improve wal_level and effective_wal_level GUC around logical replication
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Msg-id CAKFQuwb3dG_tLFbWc_A_NMu-1b7xfGhPBa=dnAGptBT_CNBqLw@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: doc: Improve wal_level and effective_wal_level GUC around logical replication  (Andreas Karlsson <andreas@proxel.se>)
Responses Re: doc: Improve wal_level and effective_wal_level GUC around logical replication
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On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Andreas Karlsson <andreas@proxel.se> wrote:

Since effective_wal_level now exists, Logical Replication Getting Started needs to be updated.

Shouldn't it be:

"Ensure that <xref linkend="guc-wal-level"/> is at least replica"

Given “at least” it is immaterial whether one inspects wal_level or effective_wal_level.  It seems more intuitive to tell someone to look at the value that represents what the system presently is using, not the defined minimum level.
 
David J.

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