Introduction to WAL files and Replication Slots in PostgreSQL

Introduction to WAL files and Replication Slots in PostgreSQL postgres delete replication slot The logical solution is to make the primary to keep track of how far behind the standby is, and to not delete WAL files that any standbys still postgres replication slot Yes Let's say there are node1 and node2 in the cluster If node3 will join, any unknown replication slot is removed It was the behavior from

postgres replication slot Replication slots were introduced in PostgreSQL to help ensure a primary PostgreSQL instance does not remove WAL files before a replica has

postgres delete replication slot A replication slot is a PostgreSQL feature which ensures that a stream of changes stored in a WAL log file is replicated to the destination in the correct order Use pg_drop_replication_slot : select pg_drop_replication_slot; See the docs and this blog The replication slot must be