Re: add --sequence-data to pg_dumpall

On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 09:29:59AM +0900, Michael Paquier wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 03:55:08PM -0500, Nathan Bossart wrote:
>> Assuming we want this patch, should we apply it to v18? It's arguably an
>> oversight in the pg_dump --sequence-data commit, and pg_dumpall will just
>> pass the option through to pg_dump, but otherwise there's not a really
>> strong reason it can't wait.
>
> This reminds me of, that fixed a similar defect in pg_dumpall
> following the addition of an option in pg_dump where the former was
> forgotten:
> https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/YKHC%2BqCJvzCRVCpY%40paquier.xyz
>
> I agree with applying that to v18 now and treat it as a defect rather
> than wait for v19 and treat this patch as a new feature. Bonus points
> for the patch being straight-forward.

Since there's precedent, I'll plan on committing this in the next few days
unless someone objects. I've added the rest of the RMT to this thread,
too, just in case.

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nathan