On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 10:11 PM, Peter Eisentraut <pete...@gmx.net> wrote: > In 9.1, the pg_basebackup option --xlog takes no argument. In 9.2, it > takes a required argument. I think such compatibility breaks should be > avoided, especially in client-side programs. Now you can't write a > script running pg_basebackup that works with 9.1 and 9.2, if you need to > include the WAL. > > I think the behavior of -x/--xlog should be restored to the state of > 9.1, and a new option should be added to select between the fetch and > stream methods. (With a suitable default, this would also increase > usability a bit.)
Just to be clear - it's not possible to actually accept -x with an *optional* parameter, is it? Meaning "-x" would mean the same as "-x fetch" and therefor become backwards compatible? IIRC I did try that, and didn't get it to work - but if that's doable, that seems like the cleanest way? -- Magnus Hagander Me: http://www.hagander.net/ Work: http://www.redpill-linpro.com/ -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
