Re: [Gnumed-devel] Help menu > About database � size

[Karsten Hilbert]

On Fri, Aug 02, 2013 at 07:05:53PM +0000, Jim Busser wrote:

> > some useful concept of "how big is my database"
> 
> As one example, in a situation where anyone worries about
> whether they had sufficiently recently backed up,

They'd take a look at the backup files' names which include
timestamps (files' timestamps will change).

> or whether or not the backup had properly functioned,
> or whether the backup is safe or sufficient

To know that they'd have to restore.

>, and therefore wanting to know, for extra safety
> 
>       "How much unused space will I need to do an out of cycle backup now()"
> 
> to be able to estimate the space that will be needed to take a backup of
> 
>       database.sql
>       roles.sql

No. Pretending otherwise will simply confuse the user.

Karsten
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