Re: pg_upgrade

Daniel Kalchev wrote:
> >>>Bruce Momjian said:
> > I will not enable it until everyone agrees. Are there people interested
> > in this tool being in 7.2, or who are against this tool being in 7.2?
>
> I have never trusted pg_upgrade on production databases. This is where it is
> actually targeted to (to minimize downtime). I have always done full
> pg_dumpall and then full recreation of the database system, which
> unfortunately in my cases take few hours. With so many little changes in the
> structures pg_upgrade it is probably not very safe method anyway?
>
> Just my opinion. :-)

I agree. There are just too many people who complain to me about a lack
of pg_upgrade that I have to do my best on it and let people decide if
they want to use it.

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