* Simon Riggs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [081210 14:58]:

> I think you just went down the same path I did before. (That's a good
> sign).
> 
> When the WAL starts streaming the *primary* can immediately perform
> synchronous replication, i.e. commit waits for transfer. The *standby*
> has an initial lag before it catches up, whatever we do (as you say).
> 
> I suggested that way initially because it simplifies the mode change.
> The mode change isn't really that complex, so I agreed we should change
> it.
> 
> The two ways of doing this are/were:
> 
> 1. (Initial suggestion)
> * allow standby to catchup
> * then connect and allow sync rep
> 
> 2. Preferred Choice
> * connect to primary and allow sync rep
> * catch up

Call me think, but I'm confused... In sync rep, there *can't be* any
catchign up do do... i.e. if the "slave" isn't accepting the WAL the
master "stops" doing *anything*...

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