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The source distribution also contains regression tests of the static

behaviour of Hot Standby. These tests require a running primary server

and a running standby server that is accepting new WAL changes from the

primary using either file-based log shipping or streaming replication.

Those servers are not automatically created for you, nor is the setup

documented here. Please check the various sections of the docs already

devoted to the required commands and related issues.

</para>

<para>

First create a database called "regression" on the primary.

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psql -h primary -c "CREATE DATABASE regression"

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Next, run a preparatory script on the primary in the regression database:

<filename>src/test/regress/sql/hs_primary_setup.sql</filename>, and

allow for the changes to propagate to the standby, for example

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psql -h primary -f src/test/regress/sql/hs_primary_setup.sql regression

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Now confirm that the default connection for the tester is the standby

server under test and then run standbycheck from the regression

directory.

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cd src/test/regress

gmake standbycheck

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<para>

Some extreme behaviours can also be generated on the primary using the

script: <filename>src/test/regress/sql/hs_primary_extremes.sql</filename>

to allow the behaviour of the standby to be tested.

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<para>

Additional automated testing may be available in later releases.

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