Bruce Momjian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I don't see the gain of having a file called pg_xlog vs. using GUC.
Well, the point is to have a safety interlock --- but I like Jan's idea of using matching identification files in both directories. With that, a GUC variable seems just fine. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: if posting/reading through Usenet, please send an appropriate subscribe-nomail command to [EMAIL PROTECTED] so that your message can get through to the mailing list cleanly