Re: -f <output file> option for pg_dumpall

> ------- Original Message -------
> From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
> To: Dave Page <dpage(at)postgresql(dot)org>
> Sent: 1/5/07, 10:48:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [HACKERS] -f <output file> option for pg_dumpall
>
>
> Wouldn't it be easier/better to re-point stdout at the -f file, and not
> touch pg_dump at all?

First thing I tried, but using virtually identical code to that which we use with pg_dump it just hangs. The debugger tells me there's a deadlock - my best guess is that stdin/out/err of the child shell & pg_dump processes don't get redirected along with their parents. I'm testing on Windows btw - dunno if *nix would be different.

/D