Oliver Elphick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > The use of the word "log" in the directory name does tend to invite > this error, and some have acted on it without asking first. I think > initdb should put a README.IMPORTANT file in $PGDATA to say [...]
If someone deletes something from $PGDATA without understanding what it is, they deserve what they get. I do agree that we could stand to document the purpose of pg_clog and pg_xlog more clearly. However, this information belongs in the standard documentation, not scattered throughout $PGDATA. -Neil ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html