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From: Dario Pudlo <dario_d_s@unitech.com.ar>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2026 12:00:43 -0300
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Subject: Re: Regarding the archive_command in "continuois archiving" chapter.
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>> The cp command in Linux should be treated as a stub;


> The documentation says as much:

> (This is an example, not a recommendation, and might not work on all
platforms.)


> Getting it to update the sgml and produce a real diff file would be
considerably more helpful.

I've made some patches, I understand that now should go to commitfest to
push to patch.

If there is enough interest I could try to expand this warning into the
postgres wiki.

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><br>&gt;&gt; The cp command in Linux=
 should be treated as a stub;<br><br><br>&gt; The documentation says as muc=
h:<br><br>&gt; (This is an example, not a recommendation, and might not wor=
k on all<br>platforms.)<br><br><br>&gt; Getting it to update the sgml and p=
roduce a real diff file would be<br>considerably more helpful.<br><br>I&#39=
;ve made some patches, I understand that now should go to commitfest to pus=
h to patch.<br><br>If there is enough interest I could try to expand this w=
arning into the postgres wiki.<br><br><br><p></p></div></div>
</div>

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