Re: pg_dump and BINARY mode COPY

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Simon Riggs <simon(at)2ndquadrant(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: pg_dump and BINARY mode COPY
Date: 2007-12-06 17:43:50
Message-ID: 17094.1196963030@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Simon Riggs <simon(at)2ndquadrant(dot)com> writes:
> Is there a reason why pg_dump avoids using BINARY mode COPY?

To preserve platform and version independence of the dump.

> Unless there is a specific reason not to we could/should allow an option
> on the dump.

Is there any evidence to show that there'd be enough benefit to warrant
taking such a risk with your dumps?

regards, tom lane

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