On 4/9/14, 10:57 AM, Magnus Hagander wrote: > So it'd be an array, and by default you'd have something like: > basebackup_skip_path = $log_directory > ? > > Maybe use it to skip backup labels by default as well. > basebackup_skip_path = $log_directory, $backup_label_files > > > I hadn't considered any details, but yes, someting along that line. And > then you could also include arbitrary filenames or directories should > you want.
What are the use cases for excluding anything else? pg_basebackup ought to have some intelligence about what files are appropriate to include or exclude, depending on what the user is trying to do. It shouldn't become a general file copying tool. -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
