Public bug reported: My release is 14.04. postgresql-common is 154.
When running pg_createcluster to create a cluster for which the data directory already exists, pg_createcluster copies, and then deletes the configuration files from the data directory. The deleting seems unnecessary, and it seems like a symlink would be better suited here. At the very least, I see no reason to delete the originals. Specifically, this is a glaring flaw if I have established a database on a different partition from my Ubuntu installation and I want to wipe and reinstall Ubuntu while migrating this data. This is simple in theory, but deleting the config files from the data directory creates a frustrating barrier if I want to do this more than once. ** Affects: postgresql-common (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to postgresql-common in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1392057 Title: pg_createcluster on an existing data directory can't be repeated Status in “postgresql-common” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: My release is 14.04. postgresql-common is 154. When running pg_createcluster to create a cluster for which the data directory already exists, pg_createcluster copies, and then deletes the configuration files from the data directory. The deleting seems unnecessary, and it seems like a symlink would be better suited here. At the very least, I see no reason to delete the originals. Specifically, this is a glaring flaw if I have established a database on a different partition from my Ubuntu installation and I want to wipe and reinstall Ubuntu while migrating this data. This is simple in theory, but deleting the config files from the data directory creates a frustrating barrier if I want to do this more than once. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-common/+bug/1392057/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp