Joe Conway wrote: > On 09/29/2015 12:47 PM, Tom Lane wrote: > > We could possibly add additional checks, like trying to verify that > > pg_control has the same inode number it used to. But I'm afraid that > > would add portability issues and false-positive hazards that would > > outweigh the value. > > Not sure you remember the incident, but I think years ago that would > have saved me some heartache ;-)
I remember it, but I'm not sure it would have helped you. As I recall, your trouble was that after a reboot the init script decided to initdb the mount point -- postmaster wouldn't have been running at all ... -- Álvaro Herrera http://www.2ndQuadrant.com/ PostgreSQL Development, 24x7 Support, Remote DBA, Training & Services -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
