jackc / jackc/pglogrepl

Rename XLogData to WALData

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Description

Not sure how feasible this is (probably needs a v2?), but PostgreSQL now refers to XLogData as WALData: https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/E1uitvE-000hJX-0W%40gemulon.postgresql.org

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating all references to XLogData in the repository and compare the existing terminology with PostgreSQL's WALData naming; the work is done when the intended public naming is consistently updated and any compatibility or v2 boundary is clear.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, postgresql
Domain
databases
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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