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From Qingqing Zhou
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In response to Incremental Backup Script  ("Gregor Zeitlinger" <gregor.zeitlinger@torexretail.de>)
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""Gregor Zeitlinger"" <gregor.zeitlinger@torexretail.de> wrote
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> Also, I was wondering whether it is always safe to copy the current WAL 
> file, i.e. may the current WAL file be invalid in any circumstance?
>

If you mean "current WAL file" is the xlog segment in use, then it is 
dangerous. We only backup the xlog segments that have been fully used up.

Regards,
Qingqing

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