Hi Tom,

On Fri, Jan 9, 2026 at 12:05 AM Tom Lane <[email protected]> wrote:

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> What makes you think this code isn't adequately tested already?
> The coverage report at
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> https://coverage.postgresql.org/src/backend/replication/logical/snapbuild.c.gcov.html
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> shows SnapBuildPurgeOlderTxn as pretty fully exercised.
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I wasn’t aware of this website before, so thank you for sharing it.
Actually, this patch evolved from a tiny, "casual" quick-fix patch in its
very first version. I agree that the current effort invested in it possible
has outweighed the potential benefits it may bring.

On a side note, I’m a beginner with PostgreSQL and trying to take on some
simple tasks while deepening my understanding of the system. I noticed that
many items in the coverage tests you provided have rather low coverage
rates (< 75%). Do you think it would be worthwhile to add more test cases
to improve their test coverage? I’d appreciate any advice the community can
offer on this.

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