doc: add note that wal_level=logical doesn't set up logical replication in itself

From: Florents Tselai <florents(dot)tselai(at)gmail(dot)com>
To: pgsql-hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: doc: add note that wal_level=logical doesn't set up logical replication in itself
Date: 2026-02-06 15:36:34
Message-ID: CA+v5N42vKtY17653eBHFx+Cw06E2fSmPrXmX2qKYG23=4Ycd7A@mail.gmail.com
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Twice this week I've encountered users confusing wal_level=logical with the
actual setup of Logical Replication.
Since users often land directly on the config.html page via search engines,
they see the setting and assume enabling it is all that is required for
replication to work.
I think adding a clarification note here will prevent this (not so
uncommon) misunderstanding.

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