why use -Ft or -Fc instead of the other on pg_dump?

From: Douglas J Hunley <doug(at)hunley(dot)homeip(dot)net>
To: pgsql-admin(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: why use -Ft or -Fc instead of the other on pg_dump?
Date: 2008-02-19 17:59:55
Message-ID: 200802191259.55682.doug@hunley.homeip.net
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I seemed to have walked into a "spirited" debate at work today, so I'm turning
to the authorities to get it resolved. Why would one choose -Ft over -Fc (or
vice-versa) when doing pg_dump? Is there truly any difference of note
(outside the formats themselves)?

Thanks
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Douglas J Hunley (doug at hunley.homeip.net) - Linux User #174778
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