<para> The result is equivalent to replacing the target data directory with the source one. Only changed blocks from relation files are copied; all other files are copied in full, including configuration files. The advantage of <application>pg_rewind</> over taking a new base backup, or tools like <application>rsync</>, is that <application>pg_rewind</> does not require reading through unchanged blocks in the cluster. This makes it a lot faster when the database is large and only a small fraction of blocks differ between the clusters. </para>
At least, this paragraph need to be adjusted, because it states whose files are copied. And probably latter paragraphs whose state about WAL files.
Your are rigth.
I wrote a draft as following, but i'm afraid whether the english statement is accurate.
I'm not native english speaker too :(
Only the WAL files between the point of divergence and the current WAL insert location of the source server are copied, *for* other WAL files are useless for the target server.
I'm not sure about this usage of word *for*. For me, it probably should be just removed. Rest of changes looks good for me. Please, integrate them into the patch.
I had removed the *for* , Pleae check the new patch again.
Now, this patch looks good for me. It applies cleanly, builds cleanly, passes regression tests, new functionality is covered by regression tests. Code is OK for me and docs too.
I'm marking this patch as "Ready for committer". BTW, authors field in the commitfest app is empty (https://commitfest.postgresql.org/15/1302/). Please, put your name there.
I hope this patch will be committed during 2017-11 commitfest. Be ready to rebase this patch if needed. Thank you for your work.
------ Alexander Korotkov Postgres Professional: http://www.postgrespro.com The Russian Postgres Company
