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@ -165,12 +165,12 @@ Replication cursor
.. method:: identify_system()
This method executes ``IDENTIFY_SYSTEM`` command of the streaming
replication protocol and returns a result as a dictionary.
Execute ``IDENTIFY_SYSTEM`` command of the streaming replication
protocol and return the result as a dictionary.
Example::
>>> print cur.identify_system()
>>> cur.identify_system()
{'timeline': 1, 'systemid': '1234567890123456789', 'dbname': 'test', 'xlogpos': '0/1ABCDEF'}
.. method:: create_replication_slot(slot_type, slot_name, output_plugin=None)
@ -199,82 +199,81 @@ Replication cursor
.. method:: start_replication(slot_type, slot_name=None, writer=None, start_lsn=None, timeline=0, keepalive_interval=10, options=None)
Start and consume replication stream.
Start a replication stream. On non-asynchronous connection, also
consume the stream messages.
:param slot_type: type of replication: either `REPLICATION_PHYSICAL` or
`REPLICATION_LOGICAL`
:param slot_name: name of the replication slot to use (required for
logical replication)
:param writer: a file-like object to write replication messages to
:param start_lsn: the point in replication stream (WAL position) to start
from, in the form ``XXX/XXX`` (forward-slash separated
pair of hexadecimals)
:param start_lsn: the LSN position to start from, in the form
``XXX/XXX`` (forward-slash separated pair of
hexadecimals)
:param timeline: WAL history timeline to start streaming from (optional,
can only be used with physical replication)
:param keepalive_interval: interval (in seconds) to send keepalive
messages to the server
:param options: an dictionary of options to pass to logical replication
:param options: a dictionary of options to pass to logical replication
slot
With non-asynchronous connection, this method enters an endless loop,
reading messages from the server and passing them to ``write()`` method
of the *writer* object. This is similar to operation of the
When used on non-asynchronous connection this method enters an endless
loop, reading messages from the server and passing them to ``write()``
method of the *writer* object. This is similar to operation of the
`~cursor.copy_to()` method. It also sends keepalive messages to the
server, in case there were no new data from it for the duration of
*keepalive_interval* seconds (this parameter must be greater than 1
second, but it can have a fractional part).
*keepalive_interval* seconds (this parameter's value must be equal to
at least than 1 second, but it can have a fractional part).
With asynchronous connection, this method returns immediately and the
calling code can start reading the replication messages in a loop.
A sketch implementation of the *writer* object might look similar to
the following::
A sketch implementation of the *writer* object for logical replication
might look similar to the following::
from io import TextIOBase
class ReplicationStreamWriter(TextIOBase):
class LogicalStreamWriter(TextIOBase):
def write(self, msg):
self.store_data_reliably(msg)
self.store_message_data(msg.payload)
if self.should_report_to_the_server(msg):
if self.should_report_to_the_server_now(msg):
msg.cursor.send_replication_feedback(flush_lsn=msg.wal_end)
def store_data_reliably(self, msg):
...
def shoud_report_to_the_server(self, msg):
...
First, like with the `~cursor.copy_to()` method, the code that is
calling the provided write method checks if the *writer* object is
First, like with the `~cursor.copy_to()` method, the code that calls
the provided ``write()`` method checks if the *writer* object is
inherited from `~io.TextIOBase`. If that is the case, the message
payload to be passed is converted to unicode using the connection's
encoding information. Otherwise, the message is passed as is.
`~connection.encoding` information. Otherwise, the message is passed
as is.
The *msg* object being passed is an instance of `~ReplicationMessage`
class.
After storing the data passed in the message object, the writer object
should consider sending a confirmation message to the server. This is
done by calling `~send_replication_feedback()` method on the
corresponding replication cursor. A reference to the cursor producing
a given message is provided in the `~ReplicationMessage` as an
attribute.
After storing certain amount of messages' data reliably, the client
should send a confirmation message to the server. This should be done
by calling `~send_replication_feedback()` method on the corresponding
replication cursor. A reference to the cursor is provided in the
`~ReplicationMessage` as an attribute.
.. note::
.. warning::
One needs to be aware that failure to properly notify the server on
any one replication slot by constantly consuming and reporting
success to the server at appropriate times can eventually lead to
"disk full" condition on the server, because the server retains all
the WAL segments that might be needed to stream the changes via
currently open replication slots.
Failure to properly notify the server by constantly consuming and
reporting success at appropriate times can eventually lead to "disk
full" condition on the server, because the server retains all the
WAL segments that might be needed to stream the changes via all of
the currently open replication slots.
On the other hand, it is not recommended to send a confirmation
after every processed message, since that will put an unnecessary
load on network and the server. A possible strategy is to confirm
after every COMMIT message.
.. method:: stop_replication()
In non-asynchronous connection, when called from the ``write()``
method tells the code in `~start_replication` to break out of the
method, tell the code in `~start_replication` to break out of the
endless loop and return.
.. method:: send_replication_feedback(write_lsn=0, flush_lsn=0, apply_lsn=0, reply=False)
@ -291,12 +290,12 @@ Replication cursor
Use this method to report to the server that all messages up to a
certain LSN position have been stored and may be discarded.
This method can also be called with default parameters to send a
keepalive message to the server.
This method can also be called with all default parameters' values to
send a keepalive message to the server.
In case the message cannot be sent at the moment, remembers the
positions for a later successful call or call to
`~flush_replication_feedback()`.
In case of asynchronous connection, if the feedback message cannot be
sent at the moment, remembers the passed LSN positions for a later
hopefully successful call or call to `~flush_replication_feedback()`.
.. method:: flush_replication_feedback(reply=False)
@ -307,10 +306,10 @@ Replication cursor
Low-level methods for asynchronous connection operation.
While with the non-asynchronous connection, a single call to
`~start_replication()` handles all the complexity, at times it might be
beneficial to use low-level interface for better control, in particular to
`~select.select()` on multiple sockets. The following methods are
With the non-asynchronous connection, a single call to
`~start_replication()` handles all the complexity, but at times it might
be beneficial to use low-level interface for better control, in particular
to `~select.select()` on multiple sockets. The following methods are
provided for asynchronous operation:
.. method:: read_replication_message(decode=True)
@ -319,14 +318,18 @@ Replication cursor
performed on the data received from the server
This method should be used in a loop with asynchronous connections
after calling `~start_replication()`.
after calling `~start_replication()` once.
It tries to read the next message from the server, without blocking
and returns an instance of `~ReplicationMessage` or *None*, in case
there are no more data messages from the server at the moment. After
receiving a *None* value from this method, one should use a
`~select.select()` or `~select.poll()` on the corresponding connection
to block the process until there is more data from the server.
there are no more data messages from the server at the moment.
It is expected that the calling code will call this method repeatedly
in order to consume all of the messages that might have been buffered,
until *None* is returned. After receiving a *None* value from this
method, one might use `~select.select()` or `~select.poll()` on the
corresponding connection to block the process until there is more data
from the server.
The server can send keepalive messages to the client periodically.
Such messages are silently consumed by this method and are never
@ -334,8 +337,8 @@ Replication cursor
.. method:: fileno()
Calls the corresponding connection's `~connection.fileno()` method
and returns the result.
Call the corresponding connection's `~connection.fileno()` method and
return the result.
This is a convenience method which allows replication cursor to be
used directly in `~select.select()` or `~select.poll()` calls.