PostgreSQL : Documentation: : pg_replication_slots

The slot to be dropped must be inactive before it can be removed It is not possible to forcibly drop an active replication slot Change history PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL : Documentation: : pg_replication_slots Answer If you do not see the replication slot under the slot_name column then the slot does not exist There are two potential reasons for this: If you do

The slot to be dropped must be inactive before it can be removed It is not possible to forcibly drop an active replication slot Change history PostgreSQL

pg slot 88asia A logical replication slot works by keeping track of the oldest address in the oldest write-ahead log that the consumer has already

pg_create_physical_replication_slot() is a system function for creating a physical replication slot pg_create_physical_replication_slot() was added in

postgresql drop replication slot Allow you to replicate data out of Postgres · Use the write-ahead log as the source of changes · Use logical replication slots to send out

Take Away The morale of the story? Don't leave your replication slots unattended! There shouldn't be any slots which are inactive for too long