[ On , June 14, 2002 at 09:23:33 (-0500), Kirk Strauser wrote: ] > Subject: Re: Backing up PostgreSQL? > > > At 2002-06-14T07:41:53Z, Ragnar Kjørstad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > Hmm, is the pg_dump consistent? > > From man 1 pg_dump: > > pg_dump makes consistent backups even if the database is > being used concurrently. pg_dump does not block other > users accessing the database (readers or writers).
I believe a caveat is necessary -- the reliability of this feature depends on which version of PostgreSQL you're using.... -- Greg A. Woods +1 416 218-0098; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Planix, Inc. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; VE3TCP; Secrets of the Weird <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>