DM> PE> A different solution would be to backup the $PGDATA/base directory using
DM> PE> regular file backup methods. That wouldn't be a dump, so it depends on
DM> PE> your particular needs.
DM>
DM> This may not have the desired effect, as the database may be not in
DM> consistent state.
Of course, there is at least one solution which implies stopping the
postmaster before dumping the database -- but this is not the desired
behavoiur too, surely. :)
Sincerely,
D.Marck [DM5020, DM268-RIPE, DM3-RIPN]
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