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Re: pg_log (PostgreSQL)



Michel Tremblay wrote:
  >I use pgsql 6.5.3
  >What's the pg_log?
  >
  >Why the pg_log come bigger
  >when many transaction is execute, vacuum update etc...
  >in my database?
  >
  >it's possible to reinitialise the pg_log?
 
pg_log is poorly named.  It is not a log file.  DO NOT touch it!
It records the state of every transaction in your database; if you
lose pg_log you lose your data!

I'm copying this to the users list to ensure wider coverage for this
information.

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