Re: [HACKERS] Table description in the data file (Re: pg_rawdump)

2015-02-04 Thread Stephen R. van den Berg
Jim Nasby wrote: Rather than trying to wedge this into a heap page, ISTM it'd be better to use a fork. Presumably if you're storing regular tuples that have the essential data from pg_class, pg_attribute (and maybe pg_type). Well, three things: - The information preferably is present in the same

Re: [HACKERS] Table description in the data file (Re: pg_rawdump)

2015-02-03 Thread Jim Nasby
On 2/3/15 1:43 AM, Stephen R. van den Berg wrote: In relation to the talk and discussions at FOSDEM regarding helping data recovery, I searched the archives for the old thread after I performed my last recovery; for reference: http://www.postgresql.org/message-id/20101019201223.ga15...@cuci.nl

[HACKERS] Table description in the data file (Re: pg_rawdump)

2015-02-02 Thread Stephen R. van den Berg
In relation to the talk and discussions at FOSDEM regarding helping data recovery, I searched the archives for the old thread after I performed my last recovery; for reference: http://www.postgresql.org/message-id/20101019201223.ga15...@cuci.nl I haven't checked yet if the proposed space there