Michael Paquier wrote: >> So, as Albe posted pg_archivecleanup is only cleaning up the WAL files, not >> the auxiliary files. The WAL files would be the ones with no extension and a >> size of 16 MB(unless someone changed the compile settings). > > The docs mention that "all WAL files" preceding a given point are > removed, personally I understand that as "all 16MB-size segments shall > die", hence excluding backup and history files from the stack. But one > may understand that "WAL files" means everything in pg_xlog, so as > something that includes backup and history files. Perhaps we would > gain in clarity by saying "WAL file segments, including .partial > segments" in the docs, and not just "WAL files". Thoughts?
It might help to add: "Timeline history files and backup history files are not deleted." Yours, Laurenz Albe -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
