CHECKPOINT(7) PostgreSQL 9.6.6 Documentation CHECKPOINT(7)
NAME
CHECKPOINT - force a transaction log checkpoint
SYNOPSIS
CHECKPOINT
DESCRIPTION
A checkpoint is a point in the transaction log sequence at which all
data files have been updated to reflect the information in the log. All
data files will be flushed to disk. Refer to Section 30.4, "WAL
Configuration", in the documentation for more details about what
happens during a checkpoint.
The CHECKPOINT command forces an immediate checkpoint when the command
is issued, without waiting for a regular checkpoint scheduled by the
system (controlled by the settings in Section 19.5.2, "Checkpoints", in
the documentation). CHECKPOINT is not intended for use during normal
operation.
If executed during recovery, the CHECKPOINT command will force a
restartpoint (see Section 30.4, "WAL Configuration", in the
documentation) rather than writing a new checkpoint.
Only superusers can call CHECKPOINT.
COMPATIBILITY
The CHECKPOINT command is a PostgreSQL language extension.
PostgreSQL 9.6.6 2017 CHECKPOINT(7)
PostgreSQL 9.6.6 - Generated Sat Dec 2 06:43:26 CST 2017