Re: Postgres 11 release notes - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

On 9/16/18 11:36 AM, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 11:06:04AM -0400, Jonathan Katz wrote:
>> @@ -2414,12 +2408,8 @@ same commits as above
>>          The option <option>--create-slot</option> creates
>>          the named replication slot (<option>--slot</option>)
>>          when the <acronym>WAL</acronym> streaming method
>> -        (<option>--wal-method=stream</option>) is used.
>> -       </para>
>> -
>> -       <para>
>> -        IS IT CLEAR FROM THE DOCS THAT THE REPLICATION SLOT IS NOT
>> -        TEMPORARY?
>> +        (<option>--wal-method=stream</option>) is used. The replication slot is
>> +        available until it is explicitly dropped.
>>         </para>
>>        </listitem>
>
> I have clarified the documentation for this option.  This additional
> release note text is not necessary.

Thanks for updating it in the docs.

I can make arguments both ways about including/not including that in the
release notes, but I've attached a patch that drops the clarification.

Thanks,

Jonathan