Release note fix for timeline item

On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 01:25:30PM +0900, KONDO Mitsumasa wrote:
> (2013/10/08 10:35), Bruce Momjian wrote:
> >docs: update release notes for 8.4.18, 9.0.14, 9.1.10, 9.2.5, 9.3.1
> Thank you for creating good release note. I have one comment.
>
> In 9.1 and 9.2 release note, Is "Improve WAL segment timeline
> handling during recovery" means commit which is "Install recycled
> WAL segments with current timeline ID during recovery"? This is not
> so simple problem fix.
> This bug caused failing PITR which is finished archive recovery on
> the way. When it occered, it seemed to finish archive recovery
> without problem.
>
> I think it is comparatively big problem, so we should write it in release note.
> Please fix it under following.
>
> + <listitem>
> + <para>
> + Fix WAL segment timeline handling during recovery (Mitsumasa
> + KONDO, Heikki Linnakangas)
> + </para>
> +
> + <para>
> + When target timeline is up and executing restart point in archive recovery
> + mode, archive recovery is failed on the way, because failing
> recycle of + WAL. When this problem occurred, it seemed to finish
> success of archive + recovery without problem.
> + </para>
> + </listitem>

First, I want to apologize for not completing the release notes earlier
so that others could review them. I started working on the release
notes on Friday, but my unfamiliarity with the process and fear of
making a mistake caused many delays. I have improved the documentation
on the process which will hopefully help next time.

Second, I have read the thread beind this patch:

http://www.postgresql.org/message-id/flat/51798552(dot)2010102(at)vmware(dot)com#51798552(dot)2010102@vmware.com

You are right that there is alot of details skipped in the release note
text. I have developed the attached patch which I think does a better
job. Is it OK?

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