Update README.md

I think this will improve the readme.
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Renaud Fortier
2016-08-12 10:28:31 -04:00
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@@ -639,6 +639,9 @@ To enable `repmgr` to use replication slots, set the boolean parameter
`use_replication_slots` in `repmgr.conf`: `use_replication_slots` in `repmgr.conf`:
use_replication_slots=1 use_replication_slots=1
and in `postgresql.conf`, the parameter `max_replication_slots` must be set
to at least the number of expected standbys.
Note that `repmgr` will fail with an error if this option is specified when Note that `repmgr` will fail with an error if this option is specified when
working with PostgreSQL 9.3. working with PostgreSQL 9.3.
@@ -667,8 +670,8 @@ actually used unless the master is converted to a standby using e.g.
Be aware that when initially cloning a standby, you will need to ensure Be aware that when initially cloning a standby, you will need to ensure
that all required WAL files remain available while the cloning is taking that all required WAL files remain available while the cloning is taking
place. If using the default `pg_basebackup` method, we recommend setting place. If using the default `pg_basebackup` method, in `repmgr.conf`, we
`pg_basebackup`'s `--xlog-method` parameter to `stream` like this: recommend setting `pg_basebackup`'s `--xlog-method` parameter to `stream` like this:
pg_basebackup_options='--xlog-method=stream' pg_basebackup_options='--xlog-method=stream'