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List:       postgresql-general
Subject:    Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL capabilities
From:       Dustin Sallings <dustin () spy ! net>
Date:       2000-05-31 17:35:29
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On Wed, 31 May 2000, Ed Loehr wrote:

# Hmmm.  My backup procedure, based on earlier discussions in this group,
# involves blocking all write-access during a pg_dump.  That is
# effectively shutting down the database from my perspective.  Is there a
# quicker way to take a consistent snapshot while still allowing writes? 

	Use a filesystem that supports snapshotting.

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