Aiven for PostgreSQL®: Automatic Recreation of Replication Slots

A PostgreSQL replication slot is a vital feature ensuring the master server retains necessary Write-Ahead Log files, even when replicas

Learn how to use replication slots with PostgreSQL's streaming physical replication We also discuss their benefits and disadvantages

replication slot does not exist Unused slots can be dropped to remove WAL segments using the pg_drop_replication_slot command There generally is one replication slot and WAL sender per

replication slot The pg_replication_slots view provides a listing of all replication slots that currently exist on the database cluster, along with their current state For more