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pg_drop_replication_slot()
A function for removing a replication slot
pg_drop_replication_slot() is a system function for removing a physical or logical replication slot.
pg_drop_replication_slot() was added in PostgreSQL 9.4.
Usage
pg_drop_replication_slot (slot_namename) → void
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 9.4
- added (commit 858ec118)
Examples
Dropping a replication slot using pg_drop_replication_slot():
postgres=# SELECT pg_drop_replication_slot('node2');
pg_drop_replication_slot
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(1 row)
It is not possible to drop an active replication slot:
postgres=# SELECT slot_name, slot_type, active FROM pg_replication_slots; slot_name | slot_type | active -----------+-----------+-------- node2 | physical | t (1 row) postgres=# SELECT pg_drop_replication_slot('node2'); ERROR: replication slot "node2" is active for PID 17675
Attempting to drop a non-existent replication slot:
postgres=# SELECT pg_drop_replication_slot('foo');
ERROR: replication slot "foo" does not exist
References
- PostgreSQL documentation: Replication Management Functions