Re: Is it possible to recover the schema from the raw files?

Hello Karsten,

Thank you.

> I believe Adrian wanted to know whether you attempted a
> schema or complete dump *after* the fact, like what he
> suggested a mail ago or so.
>
> In case the FS corruption "only" affects raw files related to
> user data (as opposed to also affecting data in pg_* tables)
> a schema-only dump does have a slight chance of success.
>
> That chance might potentially be increased by judicious use
> of zero_damaged_pages and related low-level techniques the
> prerequisite conditions of which people seem to have been
> trying to inquire about upthread.
>
> > The question potentially targets someone who could tell
> > whether something like this is possible.
>
> "possible" depends no the exact circumstances, the details of
> which people have been trying to tease out.

All this relevant information has already been supplied previously.

Kind regards,

Tomas